Short-Answer Questions 1. Describe the different kinds of cells and layering of epithelia. 2. How is epithelium attached to underlying tissue? 3. List the three major groups of connective tissue and give an example of each. 4. What type of fibers are embedded in loose connective tissue? 5. What comprises the matrix in elastic cartilage? 6. Which types of muscle tissue are striated? 7. What is the function of intercalated discs in cardiac musele? 8. Which muscle tissues are controlled involuntarily? 9. What are the basic functions of neural tissue? .