WorksheetsANATOMY: Connective Tissues
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What function does the basement membrane serve?
provide blood to the epithelial tissue
hold cartilage to bone
anchor epithelial tissues to underlying connective tissue
secretes the matrix.
Which of the following is NOT a function of Connective tissue?
movement/transport
support
defense
communication
Blood is example of __ tissue.
Nervous
muscle
epithelial
connective
Which of the following is NOT a function of adipose tissue?
Insulation
Formation of glands
Protection
Support
All of the following are types of Loose Connective Tissue EXCEPT:
Areolar
Adipose
Reticular
Cartilage
What type of Connective tissue is found at the ends of bones to reduce friction?
Dense connective tissue
Cartilage
Adipose Tissue
Loose connective tissue
Which of the following is not true about connective tissue?
It has compact arrangement of cells.
It has fibers.
It is composed of extracellular matrix.
Cells are scattered and varied.
Collagen is a protein that is particularly abundant in
covering and lining epithelium
dense regular connective tissue
smooth muscle
adipose tissue
Fibers that form a thick protein matting in a dense irregular connective tissue include _____. It is the strongest type of fiber.
collagen fibers
recticular fibers
elastic fibers
cartilage fibers
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue fiber?
collagen fibers
reticular fibers
elastic fibers
fibroblasts
This cell synthesizes the extracellular matrix and fibers.
collagen fibers
reticular fibers
elastic fibers
fibroblasts
Loose connective tissue is also known as ____?
areolar connective tissue
hyaline
macrophages
adipocytes
A form of connective tissue in which the cells are specialized for the synthesis and storage of energy-rich reserves of fat, or lipid.
Hyaline cartilage
Adipose tissue
Connective tissue
Areolar tissue
This type of connective tissue contains large amount of fibers.
Areolar connective tissue
Dense connective tissue
Cartilage
Bone
This tissue type is very strong and is avascular (lacks a good blood supply)?
Loose connective
Dense Connective
Adipose
Bone
This tissue has lots of fixed fibroblasts and connects the skin to underlying organs
Adipose
Blood
Dense Connective
Loose Connective
Which type of tissue is the most abundant in the body?
epithelial tissue
connective tissue
muscle tissue
nervous tissue
Which type of cell helps in the process of preventing clots?
mast cell
macrophages
fibroblasts
Which type of cell helps in the process of consuming dead cells or pathogens?
mast cell
macrophages
fibroblasts
