Connective Tissue

Connective tissues are primarily responsible for:

• transmitting electrical signals

• providing support and structure

• facilitating movement

• regulating body temperature

Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?

• muscle

• bone

• blood

• cartilage

Connective tissues are composed of cells and an extracellular matrix. What makes up the majority of the extracellular matrix?

• erythrocytes

• fibers, proteins & minerals

• nerve cells

• glands

Which connective tissue type is responsible for storing energy in the body?

• blood

• bone

• adipose

• cartilage

Tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of which type of connective tissue?

• areolar

• adipose

• dense regular connective

• reticular

Which connective tissue is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?

• cartilage

• bone

• adipose

• blood

Osteocytes are the specialized cells found in which type of connective tissue?

• blood

• cartilage

• bone

• areolar

Chondrocytes are the specialized cells found in which type of connective tissue?

• blood

• cartilage

• blood

• adipose

Erythrocytes & leukocytes are the specialized cells found in which type of connective tissue?

• blood

• bone

• adipose

• cartilage

Hyaline cartilage is found in:

• the nose

• the ear

• end of long bones

• the spinal cord