Connective Tissue Review

Which type of connective tissue is pictured?

• osseous tissue

• fibrocartilage

• reticular tissue

• areolar tissue

• elastic cartilage

The functional unit that makes up compact bone is called the

• Osteon

• Trabeculae

• Central Canal

• Osteocyte

What tissue is this?

• Dense Irregular

• Reticular

• Dense Regular

• Areolar

The purpose of connective tissue in the body is to:

• Conduct impulses

• Enable movement

• Protect and line body surfaces

• Bind, protect, and support

This type of cartilage is highly resistant to wear and found at the ends of bones?

• Hyaline

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic 

• Adipose

This tissue type is very strong and is avascular (lacks a good blood supply)?

• Loos connective

• Dense Connective

• Adipose

• Bone

Which of the following are NOT functions of connective tissue? (Select all that apply)

• Support

• Secreting Hormones

• Insulating Organs

• Coordinating Movement

Which type of fiber is the thickest and has the highest strength?

• collagen

• elastin

• reticular

Cartilage cells are called:

• Osteons

• Osseous

• Reticular

• Chondrocytes

Which of the following is a type of cartilage?

• Hyaline cartilage 

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic cartilage 

• All of the above