Types Of Connective Tissues

Question 1

Types of connective tissues

Answer 1

1.connective tissue proper
2.embryonic connective tissues
3.specialized connective tissues

Question 2

Types of connective tissue proper

Answer 2

1.loose CT
2.dense CT
3.reticular tissue
4.adipose tissue

Question 3

Types of embryonic CT

Answer 3

1.mesenchymal CT
2.mucous CT

Question 4

Types of specialized CT

Answer 4

1.cartilage
2.bone
3.blood

Question 5

Classification of dense connective tissue

Answer 5

1.dense regular CT (collagenous and elastic)
2.dense irregular CT (collagenous and elastic)

Question 6

Loose CT structure

Answer 6

*soft pliable
*elastic
Due to intercellular substances present in this filaments

Question 7

Loose CT function

Answer 7

Support and provides nutrients for muscular tissues

Question 8

Loose CT sites

Answer 8

*present in and around peripheral nerves
*all around the body (most widespread)

Question 9

Dense regular white fibrous (collagen) structure

Answer 9

Consisting of the intercellular substances and
fibroblasts
Composed of amorphous material and collagen fibers
Arranged regularly in the form of bundles (same plane and direction)

Question 10

Dense regular white fibrous sites

Answer 10

1. Tendons
2. Cornea of the eye

Question 11

Dense irregular white fibrous structure

Answer 11

Collagen fibers arranged irregularly and in different directions

Question 12

Dense irregular white fibrous sites

Answer 12

Sclera of the eye

Question 13

Dense regular elastic structure

Answer 13

Made of elastic fibers arranged regularly in the same plane

Question 14

Dense regular elastic sites

Answer 14

Ligamentum nuchae (back of the neck)

Question 15

Dense irregular elastic structure

Answer 15

Elastic fibers form fenestrated (not parallel/zigzag shape) elastic membrane

Question 16

Dense irregular elastic site

Answer 16

Media of the aorta

Question 17

Reticular CT sites

Answer 17

1. Liver cells
2. Stroma of the bone marrow
3. Stroma of the spleen, lymph node and thymus

Question 18

Adipose tissue structure

Answer 18

Consists of lobules each consisting of groups of fat cells separated by loose CT (which carries blood vessels and nerves to the adipose tissue)

Question 19

Adipose tissue function

Answer 19

1.source of energy
2.insulation
3.provide the body form

Question 20

Embryonic CT sites

Answer 20

Umbilical cord