Connective Tissue

Question 1

What are the 8 major CT classes?

Answer 1

1. Bone
2. Cartilage
3. Dense
4. Loose
5. Areolar
6. Adipose
7. Reticular
8. Blood

Question 2

What are the 3 main types of cartilage?

Answer 2

1. Hyaline
2. Elastic
3. Fibrocartilage

Question 3

Hyaline cartilage

Answer 3

Collagen fibres that support the larynx, attach ribs to breastbone and covers the ends of bones.

Question 4

Elastic cartilage

Answer 4

Structure with elasticity. Ex. External ear.

Question 5

Fibrocartilage

Answer 5

Highly compressible, between the vertebrae of the spinal column.

Question 6

Dense CT

Answer 6

Forms strong, rope like structures (tendons and ligaments), also makes up the dermis.

Question 7

Loose CT

Answer 7

Softer, has more cells and fewer fibres than any other CT (except blood).

Question 8

Areolar tissue

Answer 8

Soft tissue that cushions and protects the organs it wraps.

Question 9

Adipose tissue

Answer 9

Fat

Question 10

Reticular CT

Answer 10

Supports many blood cells (lymphocytes) in lymph nodes, the spleen and bone marrow.

Question 11

Blood

Answer 11

Blood cells surrounded by fluid matrix called blood plasma.

Question 12

Extracellular matrix

Answer 12

Produced by CT cells, then secreted to the exterior making it easier for CT to bear weight and withstand stretching.