Connective Tissue

Question 1

What is the function of connective tissue

Answer 1

Bind Organs
Support
Protect
Allow movement

Question 2

Connective Tissues are characterized by

Answer 2

Cell Type
Protein
Ground Substance/Matrix

Question 3

Are these Loose, Dense, or Cartilage Tissues?
Hyaline
Elastic
Fibro

Answer 3

Cartilage

Question 4

Are these Loose, Dense, or Cartilage Tissues?
Regular Connective Tissue
Irregular Connective Tissue

Answer 4

Dense

Question 5

Are these Loose, Dense, or Cartilage Tissues?
Areolar
Adipose
Reticular

Answer 5

Loose

Question 6

Loose Areolar Connective Tissue:
Characteristics: Cell, Protein, and Ground Substance
Function:
Location

Answer 6

Characteristics:
Cell: Fibroblast
Protein: Elastic Collagen
Ground Substance: Gel
Function: To loosely connect organs
Location: EVERYWHERE

Question 7

Loose Adipose Connective Tissue:
Characteristics: Cell, Protein, and Ground Substance
Function:
Location

Answer 7

Characteristics:
Cell: Adipocytes
Protein: Triglycerides with nuclei
Ground Substance: Gel
Function: Store, protect, insulate
Location: EVERYWHERE

Question 8

Loose Reticular Connective Tissue:
Characteristics: Cell, Protein, and Ground Substance
Function:
Location

Answer 8

Characteristics:
Cell: Leukocytes (WBC)
Protein: Reticular Fibers
Ground Substance: Gel
Function: Filtrate
Location: Lymph nodes and spleen

Question 9

Dense Regular Connective Tissue:
Characteristics: Cell, Protein, GS
Function:
Location:

Answer 9

Characteristics:
Cell: Widely dispersed fibroblasts
Protein: Collagen Elastic fibers regularly throughout
Function: Strength in one direction
Location: Ligaments and tendons

Question 10

Dense irregular Connective Tissue:
Characteristics: Cell, Protein, GS
Function:
Location:

Answer 10

Cell: Widely dispersed fibroblast
Protein: irregularly throughout collagen elastic fibers
Function: Strength in all directions
Location: Dermis of skin