connective tissue

Question 1

What is the most abundant and widely distributed tissue type?

Answer 1

-Connective tissue

Question 2

What are the 5 major functions of connective tissue?

Answer 2

Binding and support
protection
insulation
storing and reserving fuel
transport substances

Question 3

What are the 4 major classifications of connective tissue?

Answer 3

connective tissue proper
bone
blood
cartilage

Question 4

All connective tissue arises from?

Answer 4

embryonic (mesenchyme) tissue

Question 5

Connective tissue ranges from ____ to _____?

Answer 5

avascular to vascular

Question 6

Cells are suspended and separated in?

Answer 6

extracellular matrix

Question 7

Why do matrix support cells?

Answer 7

bear weight
withstand tension
endure abuse

Question 8

What substance fills the space between the cells?

Answer 8

ground substance

Question 9

What is ground substance made up of?

Answer 9

interstitial fluid
cell adhesion proteins
proteoglycans
water

Question 10

fibers of the connective tissue provide what?

Answer 10

support

Question 11

These fibers are extremely strong and provide high tensile strength to the connective tissue.

Answer 11

collagen fibers

Question 12

These fibers contain elastin, which allows them to be stretched and recoil.

Answer 12

elastic fibers

Question 13

These fibers are fine, collagenous fibers that form networks where connective tissue contacts other types of tissues.

Answer 13

reticular fibers

Question 14

Suffix for immature

Answer 14

-blast

Question 15

Suffix for mature

Answer 15

-cyte

Question 16

Immature (blast) cells are actively _____?

Answer 16

mitotic

Question 17

Immature (blast) cells secrete the fibers and ground substance typical of?

Answer 17

a specific tissue

Question 18

Fibroblasts are found where?

Answer 18

connective tissue proper

Question 19

Chondroblasts are found where?

Answer 19

cartilage

Question 20

Osteoblasts are found where?

Answer 20

bone

Question 21

These cells are less active, and maintain the health of the tissue

Answer 21

mature (cyte) cells

Question 22

What is the job of a fat cell?

Answer 22

to store nutrients

Question 23

What is the job of white blood cells?

Answer 23

tissues response to injury

Question 24

What is the job of mast cells?

Answer 24

initiate a local inflammatory response against foreign microorganisms they detect

Question 25

What are macrophages?

Answer 25

phagocytic cells that “eat” dead cells, and microorganisms; function in the immune system

Question 26

STUDY CHART OF TYPES OF TISSUE

Answer 26

STUDY CHART OF TYPES OF TISSUE