A&P - Chapter 9 (Part 4)

Question 1

What is the most widely distributed connective tissue?

Answer 1

Loose fibrous

- areolar

Question 2

What does the loose fibrous tissues do?

Answer 2

They are the glue the holds organs together

- webs of fibre and a variety of cells in a soft, sticky gel

Question 3

What is the primary function of adipose tissue cells?

Answer 3

Lipid storage

Question 4

What do adipose tissue cells produce?

Answer 4

Leptin

Question 5

Dense fibrous tissue

Answer 5

Densely packed fibres within the matrix

Question 6

What are 2 types of dense fibrous tissue cells?

Answer 6

1. Collagenous fibres
   - strong
2. Elastic fibres
   - flexible

Question 7

What are 2 examples of dense fibrous tissues?

Answer 7

1. Tendons

2. Ligaments

Question 8

Why are fat cells hard to get rid of?

Answer 8

Because they go inside the fat and push the other stuff to the side

Question 9

What is one of the most specialized types of connective tissue?

Answer 9

Bone

Question 10

What is the matrix like in bone? (2)

Answer 10

1. Hard

2. Calcified

Question 11

What do bone tissues form?

Answer 11

Osteons

- circular structures

Question 12

Osteons

Answer 12

Structural building blocks

Question 13

What are functions of bone tissue? (5)

Answer 13

1. Support
2. Protection
3. Movement
4. Mineral storage
5. Supports hematopoeitic tissues

Question 14

Is bone vascular or avascular?

Answer 14

Vascular

Question 15

What mineral is mostly found in bone?

Answer 15

Ca

Question 16

What are cartilage cells called?

Answer 16

Chondrocytes

Question 17

Is cartilage vascular or avascular?

Answer 17

Avascular

Question 18

What does it mean in terms of repairing if a structure is avascular?

Answer 18

it is slow to heal

- doesnt get the nutrients fast enough

Question 19

What is the consistency of the matrix in cartilage tissue? (2)

Answer 19

1. Firm plastic/rubber

2. Gristle-like gel

Question 20

How do you get cauliflower ear?

Answer 20

If blood gets into the cartilage

- cartilage breaks and fills up with liquid

Question 21

What is the most unusual type of connective tissue?

Answer 21

Blood

Question 22

What is the matrix in blood?

Answer 22

Fluid

Question 23

What are the functions of blood? (4)

Answer 23

1. Transportation
2. Body temp regulator
3. pH regulator
4. Immunity

Question 24

Where is hematopoietic tissue found? (4)

Answer 24

1. Bones
2. Spleen
3. Tonsils
4. Lymph nodes

Question 25

Hematopoietic tissue

Answer 25

Blood-like connective tissue found in red marrow cavities

Question 26

What do hematopoietic tissues create? (2)

Answer 26

1. Blood cells

2. Lymphatic cells

Question 27

What is hematopoietic tissues important for?

Answer 27

Immunity

Question 28

Why do they call it spongy bone?

Answer 28

Due to its appearance