Connective Tissue

Which type of tissue has cells separated by a non-living matrix?

• Connective Tissue

• Muscle Tissue

• Epithelial Tissue

• Nervous Tissue

All of the following are connective tissue EXCEPT...

• the blood flowing through the heart

• the rib-bones that protect the heart

• the heart that beats to move the blood through the body

• the adipose on the surface of the heart

If you're working out to fit into a smaller pair of jeans, you'd be shrinking...

• Connective Tissue

• Epithelial Tissue

• Muscle Tissue

• Nerve Tissue

A matrix allows tissues to do their job. All of these are found in a matrix EXCEPT...

• Collagen

• Oxytocin

• Calcium phosphate

• Liquid

A knee injury could be caused from the inflammation and swelling of a number of different tissues. Which of these would NOT be the source of the injury (because it is not part of the knee)?

• Bone Connective Tissue

• Cartilage Connective Tissue

• Smooth Muscle Tissue

• Fibrous Connective Tissue

Cell in connective tissue that produces the fibers of the extracellular matrix

• Fibroblast

• Elastin

• Collagen

• Osteocyte

Which is the most abundant type of tissue found in the body?

• Epithelial Tissue

• Connective Tissue

• Muscle Tissue

• Nervous Tissue

Where can elastic cartilage be found?

• Nose, Ears, Trachea, Ends of Bones

• Bladder and structures of the urinary system

• Tendons and Ligaments

• Under skin, around blood vessels & muscles

Where can transitional epithelial tissue be found?

• Nose, Ears, Trachea, Ends of Bones

• Bladder and structures of the urinary system

• Tendons and Ligaments

• Under skin, around blood vessels & muscles

Where can fibrous connective tissue be found?

• Nose, Ears, Trachea, Ends of Bones

• Bladder and structures of the urinary system

• Tendons and Ligaments

• Under skin, around blood vessels & muscles