Fibrous Connective Tissue

Question 1

Draw the Connective Tissue Tree

Answer 1

*Refer to Tree

Question 2

What are the 3 types of Loose Fibrous Connective Tissue

Answer 2

Areolar
Adipose
Reticular
(AAR)

Question 3

Name 3 characteristics of Loose Fibrous Connective Tissue (1)

Answer 3

Most abundant connective tissue
Mostly collagen
“Filler tissue”

Question 4

Name 3 characteristics of Loose Fibrous Connective Tissue (2)

Answer 4

Poorly organized
Holds vessel and nerves
Found in subcutaneous areas

Question 5

Loose Fibrous Areolar Connective Tissue does what main 2 things?

Answer 5

Wraps and protects organs; gel-like matrix

Question 6

What does Loose Fibrous Areolar Connective Tissue hold a lot of?

Answer 6

Fluid

Question 7

Superficial fascia

Answer 7

Loosely anchors skin to underlying structures

Question 8

What is an example of loose fibrous Areolar connective tissue?

Answer 8

Superficial fascia

Question 9

Loose Fibrous Adipose Connective Tissue does what 2 main things?

Answer 9

Cushion and storage (can store large amounts of fat); insulates

Question 10

Where can you find Loose Fibrous Adipose Connective Tissue? (4)

Answer 10

Under skin
Around kidneys and eyeballs
Within abdomen
In breasts

Question 11

Loose Fibrous Reticular Connective Tissue does what main thing?

Answer 11

Makes internal skeleton

Question 12

Where can you find Loose Fibrous Reticular Connective Tissue? (3)

Answer 12

Lymphoid organs:
Lymph nodes
Bone marrow
Spleen

Question 13

Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue is primarily what?

Answer 13

Collagen

Question 14

What are the 3 types of Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue?

Answer 14

Regular
Irregular
Elastic
(REI)

Question 15

Dense Fibrous Regular Connective Tissue is _________.

Answer 15

Orderly

Question 16

What are the 4 types of Dense Fibrous Regular Connective Tissue Types?

Answer 16

Tendon
Ligament
Aponeuroses
Deep fascia
(DALT) “Don’t Act Like That”

Question 17

Tendon

Answer 17

Attach muscle to bone

Question 18

Ligament

Answer 18

Attach bone to bone

Question 19

Aponeuroses

Answer 19

Sheet-like tendon

Question 20

Deep fascia

Answer 20

Compartmentalization muscle groups

Question 21

Draw the types fibers of Dense Fibrous Regular Connective Tissue

Answer 21

Tendon (one direction)
Ligament (few directions)
Aponeuroses (lots of directions)
Deep fascia (lots of directions)

Question 22

Deep Fascia wraps around (4)

Answer 22

Muscles
Groups of muscles
Blood vessels
Nerves

Question 23

What are the 3 functions of deep fascia?

Answer 23

Compartmentalizes functional muscle groups
Provides attachment for muscles
Aids in venous return

Question 24

Deep fascia separates _________ and ________ veins.

Answer 24

Superficial; deep

Question 25

What are the 2 types of deep fascia of the LE?

Answer 25

Fascia latae and crural fascia

Question 26

What are the 2 functions of Dense Irregular Fibrous Connective Tissue?

Answer 26

Able to withstand tension exerted in many directions
Provides structural strength

Question 27

Where can you find Dense Irregular Fibrous Connective Tissue?

Answer 27

Fibrous joint capsules; synovial joints

Question 28

What is the main function of Dense Elastic Fibrous Connective Tissue?

Answer 28

Allows recoils of tissue following stretching

Question 29

Where is one place you can find Dense Elastic Fibrous Connective Tissue?

Answer 29

Walls of arteries

Question 30

Draw the ENTIRE Tissue Tree

Answer 30

*Refer to Tissue Tree