Connective tiisue

Question 1

what are the general characteristics of connective tissue

Answer 1

most abundant tissue by weight
vascularized
3 distinct components ground the substance.

Question 2

collogen fibers

Answer 2

string thick strands of protein collagen.
tendons and ligamenets

Question 3

ligaments

Answer 3

are fibrous connective tissue connecting bone to bone

Question 4

tendons

Answer 4

fibrous connective tissue connecting muscle to bone

Question 5

elastic fibers

Answer 5

compose primarily of the proteins elastin
vocal cords, lungs, skin , walls of blood vessels

Question 6

connective tissue proper

Answer 6

loose connective tissue

Question 7

adipose tissue = fat

Answer 7

highly vascular
energy store house

Question 8

reticular tissue

Answer 8

loose connective tissue

Question 9

regular tissue

Answer 9

tightly packed
collagen fibers
tendons and ligaments

Question 10

iregular

Answer 10

dermis of the skin

Question 11

dense regular

Answer 11

relative avascular
tendons and ligaments
heal slowly

Question 12

dense irregular

Answer 12

organs

Question 13

elastic connective tissue

Answer 13

walls of arteries, stomach bronchi and the heart.

Question 14

specialized connective tissue

Answer 14

cartilage
type of fiber in the matrix
hyaline
elastic
fibrocartilage