Connective Tissues

Question 1

Loose Connective Tissue- ADIPOSE

Answer 1

Importance to the body
.insulates
.protects internal organs
.endocrine functions
.energy stores
.bone marrow

Question 2

Dense connective tissue- REGULAR

Answer 2

.Regular arrangement of collagen fibers
.Tensile strength in the direction of fibers, attaches structure
.Forms tendons, ligaments and aponeuroses

Question 3

Tendon ( muscle to bone)

Answer 3

Ligament (bone to bone)

Question 4

Aponeurosis

Answer 4

Sheet of tissue ( can be found in hand) that assists in connecting muscle to tendon or bone

Question 5

Dense Connective Tissue- IRREGULAR

Answer 5

. Irregular arrangement of collagen fibers
. Tensile strength in many directions
. Joint capsules, Fascia: beneath the skin, around muscles

Question 6

Supporting Connective Tissue- HYALINE CARTILAGE

Answer 6

.Most common in body (blue + white)
. smooth cartilage for joint movement
.ends of long bones, anterior ribs, epiphyseal (growth) plates, trachea, bronchi

Question 7

Supporting Connective Tissue - FIBROUS CARTILAGE

Answer 7

. strong and rigid cartilage
. Knee menisci, pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs

Question 8

Supporting Connective Tissue- BONE

Answer 8

.Haematopoiesis (blood cell production)
. levers for movement
.storage and mineral homeostasis (calcium)

Question 9

Bone 2 types

Answer 9

Compact (cortical) - dense covering
Spongy (trabecular or cancellous) - honeycomb like structure, smallest mass for maximum strength