Connective Tissue

Question 1

Another name for all connective tissue

Answer 1

stroma

Question 2

Intercellular material (material between each cell) is known as the

Answer 2

extracellular matrix (ECM)

Question 3

Two components of the ECM are the

Answer 3

fibers & ground substance

Question 4

what cell creates both fibers and ground substance?

Answer 4

fibroblasts

Question 5

Seven types of connective tissue

Answer 5

1. elastic 2. reticular 3. mucous (wet and slippery) 4. adipose 5. cartilage 6. bone 7. blood

Question 6

How are ECM fibers distinguished? (3)

Answer 6

types of fibers, cells and composition of ground substance

Question 7

what is the most important component of CT?

Answer 7

fibers

Question 8

In loose CT, the ground substance is…

Answer 8

highly hydrated and resists compression through its polyanionic properties (hold Na+ ions and water)

Question 9

Pretty much every substance must cross CT; the ______ of ECM have a significant influence on this passage.

Answer 9

glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)

Question 10

Where are (mostly triglycerides) substances stored that can be metabolized to produce energy?

Answer 10

white adipose tissue

Question 11

What CT functions in thermogenesis?

Answer 11

Brown adipose tissue

Question 12

What demonstrates how important CT is to fight infections?

Answer 12

white blood cells and their relatives are found there.

Question 13

What are two main cells that must proliferate to respond to injury?

Answer 13

fibroblasts and mesenchymal cells

Question 14

mesenchymal cells

Answer 14

multipotent ECM/stromal cells

Question 15

What mechanism demonstrates the dynamic nature of the CT?

Answer 15

dead components, incl fibers and ground substance, are constinuously degraded and replaced at regular intervals