16 - Intro to Connective Tissue

All connective tissues are comprised of... 

• cells and an extracellular matrix. 

• cells and bone fragments. 

• Extracellular matrix and fluid. 

The extracellular matrix of connective tissue is made up of which of the following? 

• Cells and ground substance

• Ground substance and fibers

• Fibers and cells

Which type of connective tissue is the strongest? 

• Elastic Fibers

• Collagen Fibers

• Reticular Fibers

Immature cells are cells that are building and have not yet differentiated to perform a specific function. These cells are called... 

• cytes

• blasts

Mature cells maintain the structure of the tissue. Mature cells are called.. 

• cytes. 

• blasts.

There are two types of connective tissue proper. They are... 

• loose and dense connective tissue. 

• areolar, adipose, and reticular tissue. 

• regular, irregular, and elastic tissue. 

Name the three types of cartilage tissue. 

• hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage. 

• regular, irregular, and elastic. 

• areolar, adipose, and reticular. 

Bone is the strongest type of connective tissue thanks to.. 

• hyaline cartilage. 

• Calcium salts. 

• Adipose tissue. 

Blood cells are surrounded by an extracellular matrix that contains... 

• blood plasma. 

• collagen fibers. 

• elastic fibers.