Connective Tissues

Question 1

Functions of Connective Tissue

Answer 1

-Establish a structural framework for the body
-Transport fluids and dissolved materials
-Protect delicate organs
-Support, surround, and interconnect other types of tissue
-Store energy, especially int he form of triglycerides
-Defend the body from invading microorganisms

Question 2

Function of Fibroblast

Answer 2

Produces fibers in cells in the extracellular matrix

Question 3

Function of Macrophage

Answer 3

Can reach out cell membrane and can use endocytosis to grab bacteria to eat it

Question 4

Types of Proper Connective Tissue

Answer 4

Loose and Dense

Question 5

Types of Loose Proper Connective Tissue

Answer 5

Areolar, Adipose, and Reticular

Question 6

Types of Dense Proper Connective Tissue

Answer 6

Dense regular, Dense irregular, and Elastic

Question 7

Types of Fluid Connective Tissues

Answer 7

Blood and Lymph

Question 8

Types of Supporting Connective Tissues

Answer 8

Cartilage and Bone

Question 9

Types of Cartilage Supporting Connective Tissues

Answer 9

Hyaline cartilage, Elastic cartilage, and Fibrocartilage

Question 10

-Widely distributed; found under skin, around organs, between muscles
-Wraps and cushions organs

Answer 10

Areolar Connective Tissue

Question 11

-Closely packed adipocytes that have nucleus pushed to the side by large fat droplet
-Provides reserve food fuel; insulates against heat loss; supports and protects organs

Answer 11

Adipose Connective Tissue

Question 12

-Primarily parallel collagen fibers; a few elastic fibers
-Attaches to muscles to bones or to muscles; attaches bones to bones; withstands great tensile stress when pulling force is applied in one direction

Answer 12

Dense Regular Connective Tissue Proper

Question 13

-Dense regular connective tissue containing a high proportion of elastic fibers
-Allow tissue to recoil after stretching; maintaining pulsatile flow of blood through arteries; aids passive recoil of lungs following inspiration

Answer 13

Elastic Connective Tissue Proper

Question 14

-Amorphous but firm matrix; collagen fibers form an imperceptible network; chondroblasts produce the matrix and when mature (chondrocytes) lie in lacunae
-Supports and reinforces; served as resilient cushion; resists compressive stress

Answer 14

Cartilage: hyaline

Question 15

-Similar to hyaline cartilage, but more elastic fibers in matrix
-Maintains the shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility

Answer 15

Cartilage: elastic

Question 16

-Matrix similar to but less firm than that in hyaline cartilage; thick collagen fibers predominate
-Tensile strength allows it to absorb compressive shock

Answer 16

Cartilage: fibrocartilage

Question 17

-Hard, calcified matrix containing many collagen fibers; osteocytes lie in lacunae. Very well vascularized
-Supports and protects (by enclosing); provides levers for the muscles to act on; stores calcium and other minerals and fat

Answer 17

Others: bone (osseous tissue)

Question 18

-Red and white blood cells in a fluid matrix (plasma)
-Transport respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes, and other substances

Answer 18

Connective tissue: blood