Connective Tissue

Question 1

most abundant tissue in body of animals

Answer 1

connective

Question 2

structure of connective tissue

Answer 2

three components: matrix, cells and fibres

Question 3

what cells occur in matrix of connective tissue

Answer 3

fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, adipose cells, etc

Question 4

in all connective tissues except _____, the cells secrete fibres made of structural proteins called _______ or ______

Answer 4

blood
collagen
elastin

Question 5

collagen and elastin provide what to the tissues

Answer 5

strength
elasticity
flexibility

Question 6

three types of connective tissue

Answer 6

loose
dense
specialised

Question 7

types of loose connective tissue

Answer 7

areolar
adipose

Question 8

types of dense connective tissue

Answer 8

dense regular
dense irregular

Question 9

types of dense regular connective tissue

Answer 9

tendon
ligament

Question 10

types of specialised connective tissue

Answer 10

skeletal
fluid

Question 11

types of skeletal connective tissue

Answer 11

bone
cartilage

Question 12

types of fluid connective tissue

Answer 12

blood
lymph

Question 13

often areolar connective tissue serves as a support framework for ________

Answer 13

epithelium

Question 14

location of areolar connective tissue

Answer 14

beneath the skin

Question 15

matrix of areolar connective tissue is made up of

Answer 15

fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells

Question 16

functions of fibroblast in areolar tissue

Answer 16

produce and secrete fibres

Question 17

adipose tissue is a ___________ connective tissue

Answer 17

fat storing

Question 18

how are these fat cells in adipose tissue formed

Answer 18

excess of nutrients which are not used immediately are converted into fats and are stored in this tissue

Question 19

location of adipose connective tissue

Answer 19

mainly beneath the skin

Question 20

which cells are completely packed in matrix of dense connective tissue

Answer 20

fibres and fibroblast cells

Question 21

structure of dense regular connective tissue

Answer 21

collagen fibres are present in rows between many parallel bundles of fibres

Question 22

tendons join

Answer 22

muscle to bone

Question 23

ligaments join

Answer 23

bone to bone

Question 24

dense regular connective tissue consist of parralel bundles of _____________

Answer 24

collagen fibres

Question 25

location of dense irregular connective tissue

Answer 25

skin

Question 26

cartilage are found more abundantly in ______

Answer 26

vertebrate embryos

Question 27

in matrix of cartilage are fluid-filled substances called

Answer 27

lacunae

Question 28

lacunae in cartilage contain which cells

Answer 28

cartilage forming cells called chondrocytes

Question 29

location of cartilage

Answer 29

tip of nose
outer ear joints
between adjacent bones of vertebral column, limbs and hands in adults

Question 30

what gives bones its strength

Answer 30

calcium salts and collagen fibres

Question 31

in long bones such as limb bones, a cavity called as _______ is present

Answer 31

bone marrow cavity

Question 32

the bone marrow in some bones is the site of production of ________

Answer 32

blood cells

Question 33

location of bones

Answer 33

forms endoskeleton of adult vertebrates

Question 34

function of bones

Answer 34

provides structural framework to the body
supports and protects softer tissues and organs such as brain, lungs, etc
provides surface for attachment of muscles and thus helps in locomotion

Question 35

functions of fluid connective tissue

Answer 35

transport of various materials

Question 36

blood comprises of

Answer 36

plasma which contains rbc, wbc and platelets