Connective Tissue Test

Question 1

Characteristics of C.T

Answer 1

Cells far apart
Abundant matrix
never free surface
always under epithelial
no basement membrane
vascular
regenerative

Question 2

blood

Answer 2

large amount of fluid and lacks fiber

Transports nutrients and defends against disease

Question 3

Bone

Answer 3

Cells in solid matrix arranged around central canal

Support, mineral storage, movement

Question 4

Elastic Cartilage

Answer 4

web-like elastic fibers

Forms frame work of outer ear

Question 5

Fibrocartilage

Answer 5

Abundant collagen fibers
a lot of strength
resists stretching, absorbs shock

Question 6

Hyaline Cartilage

Answer 6

fine network of collagen fibers; appears glasssy

forms flexible part of nasal septum

Question 7

Elastic connective

Answer 7

Collagen fibers densely packed; branched elastic fibers
looks like steel wool
in ligament attachments; Larger artery walls

Question 8

Dense Regular Connective

Answer 8

Parallel fibers; looks like stack of lasagna
Tightly binds body parts
in tendons and ligaments

Question 9

Dense Irregular Connective

Answer 9

loose arrangement of fibers
sustains tissue tension, durable
main tissue of dermis

Question 10

Reticular Connective

Answer 10

supportive framework of organs

Question 11

Adipose

Answer 11

closely packed cells

Heat insulator; protects

Question 12

Areolar Connective

Answer 12

binds skin to underlying organs

Question 13

What is the epidermis made up of?

Answer 13

Stratified Squamous epithelium