Mature Connective Tissue

Question 1

Loose CT

Areolar

Answer 1

Most Abundant
Made of fibroblasts, thick ground substance
Strength, protection and support
Packing between nerves and muscles and connects skin to underlying tissue

Question 2

Loose CT

Adipose

Answer 2

Fat
Closely packed adipocytes
Reduce heat loss, stores enters and padding
Subcutaneous layer and surrounding organs

Question 3

Loose CT

Reticular

Answer 3

Interlacing reticular fibers
Forms a scaffolding to lymphatic organs
Found in spleen, Lymph nodes and red bone marrow

Question 4

Dense CT

Irregular

Answer 4

Fibroblasts and collagen fibers arranged randomly
Good blood supply
Provide strength for forces pulling in all directions
Found in Fascia and periosteum

Question 5

Dense CT

Regular

Answer 5

Fibroblasts and collagen fibers arranged regular
Poor blood supply
Provides strength from forces pulling in one direction
Found in tendons and ligaments

Question 6

Dense CT

Elastic

Answer 6

Fibroblasts, freely branching elastic fibres
Allows for stretch and recoil
Found in lungs aorta and vocal chords

Question 7

Cartilage

Hyaline

Answer 7

Chondrocytes and collagen fibers
Provide a smooth surface for joint movement
End of long bones

Question 8

Fibrocartilage

Answer 8

Thick bundles of collagen fibres
Provide strength and a shock absorber
Found in intervertebral disc’s and Menisci

Question 9

Cartilage

Elastic

Answer 9

Chondrocytes and elastic fibres
Provide strength and elasticity
External ear and epiglottis