Loose and dense Proper connective tissue

Question 1

3 types of loose connective tissue

Answer 1

1.areolar
2.adipose
3.reticular

Question 2

Areolar- function, location

Answer 2

-mostly open space
-holds water and salt for surrounding tissues
-found under epithelium and around organs

Question 3

Adipose
adipo- fat

Answer 3

-composed of fat cells
-has large vacuoles that contain fat/oil
-insulates and warms the body and provides nutrients to other cells

Question 4

Reticular (Found where)

Answer 4

contains reticular fibers, which create a stiff framework that supports other cells
-found around the kidney, liver, the spleen, and lymph nodes, and bone marrow

Question 5

3 types of dense connective tissue

Answer 5

1. regular
2. irregular
3. elastic

Question 6

Regular (dense tissue)

Answer 6

-collagen fibers are arranged in one direction
-provides “tensile strength” like a rope
- found in tendons and ligaments

Question 7

Irregular (dense tissue)

Answer 7

-collagen is arranged in many directions
- provides strength in multiple directions
- found in capsules around ograns

Question 8

Elastic (dense tissues)

Answer 8

• provides flexible cushioning
• found between vertebra and in arties