Unit 2- Question Based Objective 3: Tissues Flashcards
Loose Connective Tissue (Areolar Tissue)
What: Tissue which has loosely arranged fibers
Where: In Between organs and other tissues
Why: Protects organs and prevents harmful bacteria from entering body with thick fluid
Loose Connective Tissue (Adipose Tissue)
What: Tissue that is mostly fat cells
Where: Around kidneys, eyeballs, and abdomen
Why: Stores our energy and prevents us from freezing to death
Dense Connective Tissue (Regular)
What: Tissue which connects bones to muscles, muscles to muscles, or bones to bones
Where: connecting bones and muscles
Why: Resistant to tearing so holds our stuff together so we can move around
Hyaline Cartilage
What: Cartilage that supports and reinforces
Where: end of long bones and in the nose, trachea, ribs, and larynx
Why: Protects bones from rubbing against each other and wearing down
Elastic Cartilage
What: Cartilage that allows structure to hold its shape and be flexible
Where: Outside portion of ears and epiglottis
Why: Allows ears to sit properly and in epiglottis keeps food and drink out of our lungs
Fibrocartialge
What: Cartilage which is resistant to tension and absorbs shock well
Where: discs of back and knee joint
Why: running and jumping without shattering these bones
Bone
What: hardened connective tissue (calcified)
Where: Everywhere in body
Why: Support body and protect internal organs from damage
Red Blood Cells
What: cells in blood that transport oxygen
Where: in blood
Why: keep our body tissues alive
White Blood Cells
What: Cells in blood that protect body from stuff (immuntity)
Where: in the blood
Why: fight infection
Collagen
What: Protein in body that supports bones, skin, and connective tissue
Where: bone, skin, connective tissue
Why: support
Tendons
What: Tissue that connect bone to muscle and muscles to muscle
Where: body
Why: allows for movement
Ligaments
What: Tissue that connect bone to bone
Where: places where bones connect
Why: hold things together and stabilize
