Connective Tissue Quick Review

What is the function of areolar CT?

• Binds skin and epithelia to deeper tissue.

• Attach bone to bone or bone to muscle.

• Withstands stress.

• Provides supportive framework.

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What is the function of dense regular CT?

• Binds skin and epithelia to deeper tissue.

• Attach bone to bone or bone to muscle.

• Withstands stress.

• Provides supportive framework.

What is the function of elastic CT?

• Provides supportive framework.

• Allows for stretching and recoiling.

• Withstands stress.

• Transport

What is the cell type of hyaline cartilage?

• Fibroblast

• Chondrocytes

• Osteocytes

• Lacunae.

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What is this connective tissue?

• Dense regular CT

• Muscle

• Dense irregular CT

• Loose elastic CT

Answer explanation

Muscles are NOT connective tissues

This one has very few cells as observed by the dark purple nuclei so it is dense.

the bundles of collagen are parallel to one another so it is regular.

Where are you likely to find dense regular connective tissue?

• tendons

• dermis

• bones

• blood

• spleen

Answer explanation

the parallel collagen fiber give the tendons their unidirectional strength