Types Of Connective tissue Flashcards
1
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Adipose tissue
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Fat tissue
Cushions and joints
Insulation beneath the skin
2
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Dense connective tissue
A
Packed fibers
Very strong
Tendons and ligaments
Bonds bone to muscle, and bone to bone
3
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Bone tissue
A
Most rigid tissue type due to calcium and minerals within
Supports body structures
Oseteotypes-bone cells
4
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Blood
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Transports materials
Made up of red blood cells
Cells, white blood cells and platelets, and plasma
5
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Cartilage (hyaline )
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In joints
6
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Cartilage ( elastic)
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Flexible
External ear, layrnx
7
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Cartilage (fibocartilage)
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Very tough, shock absorber
Intervertebral discs
Ligaments
8
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Loose connective tissue (what does it do)
A
Support soft body parts; bind structures together
