DEAP 4 Tissues Vocab

lipid storage cell

• adipocyte
• myocyte
• neuron
• chondrocyte
• fibroblast

muscle cells

• adipocyte
• myocyte
• neuron
• chondrocyte
• fibroblast

excitable neural cell that transfer nerve impulses

• adipocyte
• myocyte
• neuron
• chondrocyte
• fibroblast

cartilage cell

• adipocyte
• myocyte
• neuron
• chondrocyte
• fibroblast

most abundant cell type in connective tissue, secretes protein fibers and matrix into the extracellular space

• adipocyte
• myocyte
• neuron
• chondrocyte
• fibroblast

unicellular gland found in columnar epithelium that secretes mucous

• goblet cell
• ground substance
• elastic fiber
• collagen fiber
• matrix

fluid or semi-fluid portion of the matrix

• goblet cell
• ground substance
• elastic fiber
• collagen fiber
• matrix

fibrous protein within connective tissue that contains a high percentage of the protein elastin that allows the fibers to stretch and return to original size

• goblet cell
• ground substance
• elastic fiber
• collagen fiber
• matrix

flexible fibrous proteins that give connective tissue tensile strength

• goblet cell
• ground substance
• elastic fiber
• collagen fiber
• matrix

extracellular material which is produced by the cells embedded in it, containing ground substance and fibers

• goblet cell
• ground substance
• elastic fiber
• collagen fiber
• matrix