Connective tissue intro

Connective tissue intro

by Colleen Barrett

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Connective Tissue (continued)

§ Key component is extracellular matrix.

• The framework in which cells are embedded
• Contains protein fibers and Ground substance

§ Fibers may be collagenous, reticular,

or elastic.
• Fibroblasts – cells that make fibers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about connective tissue?

• It has compact arrangement of cells.

• It has fibers.

• It is composed of extracellular matrix.

• Cells are scattered and varied.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue fiber?

• collagen fibers

• reticular fibers

• elastic fibers

• fibroblasts

Multiple Choice

This cell synthesizes the extracellular matrix and collagen.

• collagen fibers

• reticular fibers

• elastic fibers

• fibroblasts

Multiple Choice

A form of connective tissue in which the cells are specialized for the synthesis and storage of energy-rich reserves of fat, or lipid.

• Hyaline cartilage

• Adipose tissue

• Connective tissue

• Areolar tissue

Multiple Choice

Which of these is true of adipose tissue?

• site of energy storage

• a type of connective tissue

• acts as a protective cushion

• functions as a heat insulator

• all of the above

​3 Types:

• ​Dense regular (tendons and ligaments)

• ​Dense irregular

• ​Elastic

Multiple Choice

This type of connective tissue forms strong rope like structures such as tendons and ligaments.

• Areolar
• Dense fibrous 
• Cartilage 
• Bone

Multiple Choice

Name this tissue

• Bone
• Cartilage
• Blood
• Adipose

Multiple Choice

Attach muscles to bones

• Tendons
• Ligaments

Multiple Choice

This type of dense connective tissue connects bone to bone at joints 

• Tendons
• Ligaments

Multiple Choice

Blood is an example of

• epithelial tissue

• connective tissue

• muscle tissue

• nervous tissue