Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Fish include Fish, Fishe and others.
The two basic tissues of which the skin is composed are dense connective tissue, which makes up the dermis, and __1__, which forms the epidermis. Most cells of the epidermis are __2__. The protein __3__ makes the dermis tough and leather like.
1) Epithelial Tissue. Epithelial tissue forms the covering or lining of free body surfaces, both internal and external. For example, the outer layer of the skin is formed from epithelial tissue as are the inner linings of the digestive tract and blood vessels.As a group, epithelial tissues perform a variety of functions, including protection, absorption, excretion, secretion and lubrication.I ANIMAL TISSUES. In animals, organs are composed of varying combinations of four basic tissue types -- epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. Each of these tissues has distinctive structural features and specific functions which are again combined to produce functioning organs.