Ohlsen connective tissue

Connective tissue originates from

• ecoderm

• endoderm

• mesoderm

• all three layers

Which of the following is a general characteristic of connective tissue?

• It consists of three basic elements: cells, fibers and ground substance.

• Connective tissue cells generally touch one another to give strength.

• Except for cartilage, connective tissue is usually avascular.

• Except for cartilage, connective tissue does not have a nerve supply.

Which of the following is NOT classified as loose connective tissue?

• areolar

• adipose

• reticular

• hyaline

Which connective tissue forms tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses?

• dense regular

• dense irregular

• hyaline cartilage

• loose areolar

Which tissue type is characterized by having large amounts of nonliving matrix?

• epithelial

• connective

• muscle

• nervous

Which of the following is NOT a function of osseous (bone) tissue?

• house blood forming tissue

• support

• protection

• production of heat

Which of the following is a mature connective tissue cell?

• fibroblast

• osteocyte

• osteoclast

• mesenchyme

One type of connective tissue that is not highly vascular is

• areolar

• adipose

• cartilage

• bone

Which tissue type is most abundant in the body?

• epithelial

• connective

• muscle

• nervous

Which protein is most abundant in the body?

• collagen

• keratin

• mucous

• actin