Station 3: Histology - Connective Tissue

Question 1

main types of connective tissue

Answer 1

connective tissue proper, cartilage, bone, blood

Question 2

types of loose connective tissue

Answer 2

areolar, adipose, reticular

Question 3

types of dense connective tissue

Answer 3

dense regular, dense irregular, elastic

Question 4

component of extracellular matrix composed chiefly of interstitial fluid, cell adhesion proteins, and proteoglycans

Answer 4

ground substance

Question 5

cells that create, maintain, and destroy fibrous portions of tissues

Answer 5

fibrocytes

Question 6

scaffolding to which functional cells can attach

Answer 6

reticular connective tissue

Question 7

type of connective tissue with the same components as loose connective tissue but more densely packed

Answer 7

dense regular connective tissue

Question 8

type of connective tissue that makes up ligaments and bones

Answer 8

dense regular connective tissue

Question 9

type of connective tissue dominated by elastic fibers

Answer 9

elastic connective fibers