Connective Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
Areolar - function
A
Cushions organs
2
Q
Areolar - location
A
Under Epithelial tissue
3
Q
Adipose - functions
A
Insulates
4
Q
Adipose - location
A
around eyeballs
5
Q
Reticular - function
A
supports cell types such as wbc
6
Q
Reticular - location
A
Lymph organs
7
Q
Dense regular - functions
A
withstands great tensile stress
8
Q
Dense regular - locations
A
tendons
9
Q
Dense irregular - function
A
able to withstand tension exerted in many directions
10
Q
Dense irregular - location
A
Dermis
11
Q
Elastic - function
A
springy and resilient
12
Q
Elastic - location
A
between vertebrae
13
Q
Hyaline - function
A
Flexible support and reduces friction
14
Q
Hyaline - locations
A
between ribs and sternum
15
Q
Elastic cartilage - function
A
Maintains shape but is flexible
