connective tissue

Question 1

4 types of ct

Answer 1

proper (most common)(dense, loose), cartilage, bone, and blood

Question 2

functions of ct

Answer 2

binds and supports, protects, insulates, storing fuel, and transporting substances

Question 3

what is the non-living that fills the space between cells

Answer 3

the matrix, including the ground substance and fibers

Question 4

characteristics of cartilage

Answer 4

stands up against compression and tension, avascular, rubber-like matrix, no nerves

Question 5

matrix of hyaline cartilage

Answer 5

glassy and contains many collagen fibers

Question 6

3 types of cartilage

Answer 6

hyaline (most common), elastic, and fibrocartilage

Question 7

locations of hyaline cartilage

Answer 7

bones, nose, ribs and trachea

Question 8

matrix of elastic cartilage

Answer 8

elastic fibers

Question 9

locations of clastic cartilage

Answer 9

ear and epiglottis

Question 10

3 types of loose ct

Answer 10

areolar(most common), reticular and adipose

Question 11

matrix of areolar loose proper

Answer 11

gel-like and has all three fiber tyoes

Question 12

3 fiber types

Answer 12

reticular, collagen, elastic

Question 13

functions of areolar loose proper

Answer 13

wraps and cushions organs

Question 14

matrix of reticular loose proper

Answer 14

gel-like and only reticular fibers

Question 15

location of reticular loose proper

Answer 15

lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow

Question 16

location of areolar loose proper

Answer 16

under the epithelial and around organs

Question 17

matrix of adipose loose proper

Answer 17

little matrix, mostly cells

Question 18

locations of reg. dense proper

Answer 18

tendons and ligaments

Question 19

locations of ireg. dense proper

Answer 19

dermis and joints

Question 20

locations of elastic dense proper

Answer 20

arteries, ligaments connections vertebrae, and lungs