Connective Tissue Quiz

What are the three main components of connective tissue?

• Cells, protein fibers, and ground substance

• Nerves, blood vessels, and lymph

• Muscles, bones, and organs

• Skin, hair, and nails

What is the non-cellular material produced by connective tissue cells called?

• Ground substance

• Extracellular matrix

• Protein fibers

• Viscous material

Which type of connective tissue provides protection for internal organs?

• Areolar connective tissue

• Adipose connective tissue

• Dense regular connective tissue

• Reticular connective tissue

Which type of connective tissue provides structural support for the body?

• Areolar connective tissue

• Adipose connective tissue

• Dense regular connective tissue

• Reticular connective tissue

What do ligaments bind?

• Bone to bone

• Muscle to bone

• Organ to organ

• Skin to muscle

Which type of connective tissue stores calcium and phosphorus?

• Areolar connective tissue

• Adipose connective tissue

• Dense regular connective tissue

• Bone

Which type of connective tissue transports nutrients, gases, and wastes throughout the body?

• Areolar connective tissue

• Adipose connective tissue

• Dense regular connective tissue

• Blood

Which type of connective tissue contains white blood cells that protect the body from invaders?

• Areolar connective tissue

• Adipose connective tissue

• Dense regular connective tissue

• Blood

What is the extracellular matrix composed of?

• Ground substance and protein fibers

• Cells and protein fibers

• Ground substance and cells

• Protein fibers and cells

Which type of connective tissue has a viscous ground substance with both collagen and elastic protein fibers?

• Areolar connective tissue

• Adipose connective tissue

• Reticular connective tissue

• Dense regular connective tissue