Connective Tissue Flashcards
Areolar - function
Cushions organs
Areolar - location
Under Epithelial tissue
Adipose - functions
Insulates
Adipose - location
around eyeballs
Reticular - function
supports cell types such as wbc
Reticular - location
Lymph organs
Dense regular - functions
withstands great tensile stress
Dense regular - locations
tendons
Dense irregular - function
able to withstand tension exerted in many directions
Dense irregular - location
Dermis
Elastic - function
springy and resilient
Elastic - location
between vertebrae
Hyaline - function
Flexible support and reduces friction
Hyaline - locations
between ribs and sternum
Elastic cartilage - function
Maintains shape but is flexible
Elastic cartilage - location
external ear
Fibro-cartilage - function
prevents bone to bone contact
Fibro-cartilage - location
within knee joint
Compact - function
levers for muscles to act upon
Compact - location
bones throughout body
Spongy - function
where blood cells are produced
Spongy - location
Vertebra
Blood and Lymph - functions
transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes
Blood and Lymph - location
blood vessels