5.3 Pre-assessment: Connective Tissues

Which are general characteristics of connective tissues

• provide support

• have electronic signals to the brain

• store fat

• protect against infections

Which are considered fixed cells?

• macrophages

• fibroblasts

• mast cells

• lysosomes

This type of connective tissue cell creates fibers

• fibroblasts

• mast cells

• macrophages

• mitochondria

These connective tissue cells will move about and clear foreign particles from tissues

• macrophages

• mast cells

• fibroblasts

• neurons

These connective tissue cells will release heparin and histamine

• mast cells

• macrophages

• fibroblasts

• sarcomeres

Circle the collagen fiber image

Circle the elastic fiber image

Which are considered collagen fibers?

• bone

• ligaments

• tendons

• blood

Which are examples of connective proper tissues?

• loose connective tissue

• dense connective tissue

• cartilage

• blood

Which are examples of specialized connective tissues?

• loose connective tissue

• dense connective tissue

• cartilage

• blood