connective tissues

Question 1

loose areolar connective

Answer 1

Location: Body surfaces that line internal cavities

Function: wraps and cushions organs; holds and transports tissue fluid

Question 2

dense regular connective

Answer 2

Location: tendons and ligaments

Function:
- attaches muscle to bone or, bone to bone
-stabilizes bone position

Question 3

loose adipose connective

Answer 3

Location: fat beneath skin, breast, heart surface, around kidneys

Function: energy storage, insulation, supports and protects

Question 4

hyaline cartilage connective

Answer 4

Location: sternal ends of ribs, nasal septum, surfaces of movable joints

Functions: supports, reinforcement and cushioning

Question 5

compact bone connective

Answer 5

Location: bones of skeleton

Functions: supports and protects, provides levers for muscles to push against , stores minerals, site of blood production

Question 6

blood connective

Answer 6

Location: heart and blood vessels

Functions: transport of nutrients and waste