Connective Tissue

Question 1

Connective tissue characteristics

Answer 1

1.Under the surface(under epithelial) “padding”
2.Made of ct cells and extracellular matrix(protein fibers& ground substances)
3.vascular (has blood cells)

Question 2

3 components of CT

Answer 2

1.Cells
2. Protein Fibers
3. Ground substance

Question 3

Cells of CT

Answer 3

Fibroblast: makes & secretes protein fibers
•Adipocytes(fat cells) •Osteocytes(bone cells) • Chondrocytes(cartilage cells)

Question 4

Protein fibers of CT

Answer 4

Collagen (firm) and Elastic (springy)

Question 5

Ground substance of CT

Answer 5

-solid/hard (bone)
- rubbery (cartilage)
- liquid (blood)

Question 6

Areolar Connective Tissue location

Answer 6

superficial layer of dermis(part of skin) “padding” surrounding muscle cells, organs, nerves and blood vessels.

Question 7

Areolar CT Function

Answer 7

Support, cushioning, padding

Question 8

Dense Irregular Tissue

Answer 8

1.Cells: fibroblast 2. Collegen (“swirly arrangements 3. Ground substance: gel

Question 9

Location of Dense irregular Tissue

Answer 9

Deep layer of dermis (part of skin), walls of arteries and organs.

Question 10

Function of Dense irregular Tissue

Answer 10

Stretch in any direction

Question 11

Dense Regular Tissue

Answer 11

1. Cells: fibroblasts 2. Fibers: Collagen (parallel arrangement) 3. Ground substance: Gel (almost none)

Question 12

Dense Regular tissue location

Answer 12

Tendons, ligaments

Question 13

Dense regular tissue function

Answer 13

Stretch in one direction only

Question 14

Adipose CT

Answer 14

1. Cells: adipocytes 2. Fibers: collagen(scarce) 3. Ground substance: gel (scarce)

Question 15

Adipose CT Location

Answer 15

Hypodermis/Subcutaneous (fatty layer under skin)

Question 16

Adipose CT function

Answer 16

Fat(extra energy/calories) storage, insulation and cushioning