Connective Tissue

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic types of tissue in the human body?

• Muscle

• Nervous

• Epithelial

• Glandular

What are the three main components found in proper connective tissue?

• Ground substance, structural fibers, and living cells

• Blood, lymph, and cartilage

• Collagen, reticular, and elastin

• Muscle, nervous, and epithelial

Which type of fiber provides resistance to tensile force and is dense and thick?

• Reticular

• Elastin

• Collagen

• Fibroblast

What is a primary function of dense irregular connective tissue?

• Transmitting signals

• Lining organs and secreting mucus

• Resisting multi-directional force

• Producing force