Connective Tissue Types/Composition

Question 1

areolar connective tissue

Answer 1

Cells: fibroblasts, macrophages, plasmocytes, adipocytes, mast cells

Fibers: collagen, elastic, reticular

Matrix: hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate

Question 2

adipose tissue

Answer 2

Cells: fibroblasts

Fibers: reticular fibers (type II collagen)

Matrix: none

Question 3

reticular connective tissue

Answer 3

Cells: reticulocytes

Fibers: reticular fibers

Matrix: hyaluronic acid, dermatan sulfate, keratan sulfate

Question 4

Dense regular connective tissue

Answer 4

Cells: fibroblasts

Fibers: collagen

Matrix: keratan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, hyaluronic acid

Question 5

Dense irregular connective tissue

Answer 5

Cells: fibroblasts

Fibers: collagen fibers

Matrix: hyaluronic acid, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate

Question 6

fibrocartilage

Answer 6

Cells: chondrocytes

Fibers: collagen

Matrix: menisci of the knee

Question 7

hyaline cartilage

Answer 7

Cells: chondrocytes

Fibers: collagen

Matrix: chondroitin sulfate

Question 8

elastic cartilage

Answer 8

Cells: collagen

Fibers: elastic

Matrix: a dense network of elastic fibers