Part 6 (functions Flashcards
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue proper: loose adipose
provides reserve fuel; insulates against heat loss; supports and protects internal organs
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue proper: dense regular tissue
attaches muscle to bones or to muscles; attaches bones to bones; withstands great tensile stress when pulled force is applied in one direction
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue proper: dense irregular tissue
provides structural strength; able to withstand tension exerted in many directions
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue specialized: ground bone
supports and protects (by enclosing); provides levers for the muscles to act on; storces calcium, other minerals, and fat; marrow inside bones is the site for blood formation (hematoppoesis)
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue specialized: blood
transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes, and other substances
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue proper: hyaline cartilage
supports and reinforces; has resilient cushioning properties; resists compressive stress
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue proper: loose reticular tissue
fibers form a soft internal skeleton (stroma) that supports other cell types including white blood cells, mast cells, and macrophages
What is the function of this tissue?
pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue
secretion (particularly of mucus) and propulsion of mucus by ciliary action
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue proper: dense elastic tissue
Allows tissue to recoil after stretching;
Maintains pulsatile flow of blood through arteries; Aids passive recoil of lungs following inspiration
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue proper: loose areolar tissue
wraps and cushions organs; its macrophages phagocytize bacteria; plays an important role in inflammation; holds and conveys tissue fluid
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue proper: elastic cartilage
maintain the shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility (found in the ear)
What is the function of this tissue?
connective tissue proper: fibrocartilage
tensile strength with the ability to absorb compressive shock
