Tissues- Connective Flashcards
1
Q
Function of Areolar tissue?
A
Support
2
Q
Location of Areolar tissue?
A
Skin
3
Q
Function of adipose tissue?
A
Storage
4
Q
Location of adipose tissue?
A
- Deep skin
- Butt
- Breasts
- Padding around eyeballs and kidneys
5
Q
Function of reticular tissue?
A
Support
6
Q
Location of reticular tissue?
A
- Liver
- Kidney
- Spleen
- Lymph nodes
- Bone marrow
7
Q
Function of dense regular tissue?
A
Firm attatchment
8
Q
Location of dense regular tissue?
A
-Tendons and ligaments around bone and internal organs
9
Q
Function of dense irregular tissue?
A
Strength
10
Q
Location of dense irregular tissue?
A
- Dermis
- Capules of visceral organs
11
Q
Function of elastic tissue?
A
- Stabilize position of vertebrae and penis.
- Cushions shock.
- Permits expansion and contraction of organs.
12
Q
Location of Elastic tissue?
A
- Between vertebrae
- Supports penis and transitional epithelia
- Blood vessel walls
13
Q
Function of blood?
A
Transport substances throughout the body
14
Q
Location of blood?
A
Circulatory system (RBC and WBC)
15
Q
Function of lymph?
A
Nourishes cells
