Connective Tissue Quiz

Question 1

functions primarily in energy storage and release, temperature insulation, organ protection, and hormone secretion

Answer 1

Adipose tissue

Question 2

is very large and contains a single huge droplet of lipid filling almost the entire cell

Answer 2

White adipose tissue

Question 3

produced by white adipose tissue to regulate the appetite under normal condition.

Answer 3

Leptin

Question 4

Multilocular that contains many small lipid droplet, abundant mitochondria and rich vasculature – principal function of heat production and warming blood

Answer 4

Brown adipose tissue

Question 5

production of heat by nonshivering

Answer 5

Thermogenesis

Question 6

tough, durable form of supporting connective tissue

Answer 6

Cartilage

Question 7

characterized by an extracellular matrix (ECM) with high concentrations of GAGs and proteoglycans, interacting with collagen and elastic fibers.

Answer 7

Cartilage

Question 8

Types of cartilage

Answer 8

hyaline cartilage
fibrocartilage
elastic cartilage

Question 9

Location of hyaline cartilage

Answer 9

upper respiratory tract Articular ends and epiphyseal plates of long bones
Fetal skeleton

Question 10

Provides smooth, low-friction surfaces in joints; Structural support for respiratory tract

Answer 10

Hyaline cartilage

Question 11

provides flexible shape and support of soft tissues

Answer 11

elastic cartilage

Question 12

Location of elastic cartilage

Answer 12

External ear, external acoustic meatus, auditory tube Epiglottis and certain other laryngeal cartilages

Question 13

essentially a mingling of hyaline cartilage and dense connective tissue

Answer 13

Fibrocartilage

Question 14

location of fibrocartilage

Answer 14

Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, meniscus, and certain other joints;
insertions of tendons