05. Connective Tissue

Question 1

Loose connective

Answer 1

very loose and irregular; forms the bed for other tissues such as the skin

Question 2

Dense connective

Answer 2

characterized by densely packed fibers of collagen or elastic

Question 3

Elastin

Answer 3

protein giving elastic properties to tissue

Question 4

Collagen

Answer 4

Collagen is one of the long, fibrous structural proteins whose functions are a major component of the extracellular matrix that supports most tissues and gives cells structure from the outside

Question 5

Tendon

Answer 5

dense connective tissue connecting muscles to bone or cartilage

Question 6

Aponeurosis

Answer 6

flat sheet of connective tissue forming attachment to muscles

Question 7

Ligament

Answer 7

dense connective tissue connecting bone to bone or cartilage to cartilage

Question 8

Fascia

Answer 8

dense connective tissue surrounding organs or muscles

Question 9

Reticular connective tissue

Answer 9

The fibers form a soft skeleton (stroma) to support the lymphoid organs (lymph nodes, red bone marrow, and spleen)

Question 10

Special Dense Connective

Answer 10

Composed of cells (chondroblasts ) located in spaces called lacunae. Surrounding the lacunae are ground matrix and fibers. Cartilage and bone.

Question 11

Cartilage

Answer 11

stiff yet flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs.

Question 12

Chondroblasts

Answer 12

cell that is responsible for cartilage formation

Question 13

Hyaline cartilage

Answer 13

bluish white in appearance. Covers the ends of bones and provides smooth articulation for joints.

Question 14

Elastic cartilage

Answer 14

More elastic fibers make this yellowish in appearance. More flexible, found in ear, nose

Question 15

Fibrocartilage

Answer 15

stiff yet flexible cartilage made up of collagen and elastin that provides strong cushion such as between vertebral bodies.

Question 16

Bone

Answer 16

Densest of connective tissues. Inorganic salts ,e.g. calcium, provides hardness and brittleness

Question 17

Periosteum

Answer 17

membrane covering the outer surface of bones

Question 18

Osteoblasts

Answer 18

cell that is responsible for bone formation.

Question 19

Haversian canals

Answer 19

network of fibers and channels within bone

Question 20

Cancelous (spongy) bone

Answer 20

interior network of fibers and channels on the inside of bones

Question 21

Bone marrow

Answer 21

the flexible tissue found in the hollow interior of bones. In adults, marrow in large bones produces new blood cells.

Question 22

Joints

Answer 22

Connection between two bones or cartilages

Question 23

Synarthrodial joints

Answer 23

suture, immovable joints

Question 24

Diarthrodial joints

Answer 24

allows ample movement in one or more directions

Question 25

Amphiarthrodial joints

Answer 25

allows a little movement