A&Phys Unit 2 Test Flashcards
To function properly your body needs order and
Oxygen
Which are functions of your primary epithelium?
nervous, muscle
Connective tissue divides into
Loose connective tissue
Cartilage tissue is ____________, which means they have their own blood supply.
avascular
A way to remember squamous cells is that they are _______.
flat
True or False: Cells are selectively permeable which means they only allow some level of absorption
true
Because squamous cells are flat, they function in absorption and transportation of…
molecules
the following are types of connective tissue
adipose, cartilage, bone, blood, and lymphatic tissues
Connective tissue is largely classified by the arrangement of ________ found in the extracellular matrix
Cells, fibers, and ground substance
A tendon is an example of…
Dense regular connective tissue.
Which fiber is largely responsible for allowing the tissue to stretch and then “snap back” into place?
Elastic
What is the most common and abundant connective tissue type in your body?
Areolar Loose connective tissue
The fat tissue in your body is known as ________ tissue.
adipose
The function of adipose tissue is to…
Reserves energy, insulates body heat, cushions organs
What kind of tissue makes up your tendons and ligaments?
Dense connective tissue
What kind of connective tissue connects the vertebrae of the spine so it can curve and twist?
Elastic
Cartilage doesn’t have any blood or nerves and…
Stands up against compression and tension well.
What is the glassy-looking tissue that makes up the embryonic skeleton, connects your ribs to your sternum, and is found in your nose? …
Hyaline cartilage
What kind of connective tissue is found in your ears? …
Elastic cartilage
_______ is found in between the discs of the vertebrae and serves as shock absorbers
Intervertabral disks
Osseous tissue is…
The hard strong tissue that makes up bones
Areolar, adipose, and reticular are subclasses of _______ connective tissue.
Loose connective tissue
This image shows FAT connective tissue, containing mostly cells and allows the body to store lipids for later use.
adipose tissue
Tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body.
connective tissue
