WorksheetsConnective Tissue
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 32mins
What type of protein fibers are present in areolar CT?
Collagen
Reticular fibers
Elastic Fibers
All three
What cell type is present in adipose tissue?
Fibroblasts
Adipocytes.
Mesenchymal cells.
Macrophages.
Identify the adipose CT:
What type of protein fibers are present in dense irregular CT?
Collagen
Reticular fibers
Elastic Fibers
All three
What type of protein fibers are present in elastic CT?
Collagen
Reticular fibers
Elastic Fibers
All three
What is the function of elastic CT?
Provides supportive framework.
Allows for stretching and recoiling.
Withstands stress.
Transport
Which is hyaline cartilage?
What type of protein fibers are visible in fibrocartilage CT?
Collagen
Reticular fibers
Elastic Fibers
All three
Which is fibrocartilage CT?
Which is elastic cartilage CT?
What is the cell type of bone CT?
Fibroblast
Chondrocytes
Osteocytes
Lacunae.
Which is bone CT?
What is the function of blood CT?
Provides supportive framework.
Allows for stretching and recoiling.
Withstands stress.
Transport
What are formed elements of blood CT?
Dissolved protein fibers.
Liquid nature of the ground substance.
A method of transporting nutrients.
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.
Type of cartilage growth where the cartilage grows from within and increases in length
Interstitial growth
Appositional growth
Hyaline
Growth that occurs on the outer edge of cartilage and increases the width/diameter
Interstitial growth
Appositional growth
Hyaline
The name for the chamber that chondrocytes live in
Hyaline
Lacuna
Proteoglycan
Lymph
Name for cartilage cells
Osteocytes
Chondrocytes
Platelets
Fibroblasts
Why does it take cartilage such a long time to make repairs? (If it does at all)
Hyaline cartilage
rough, durable , and limits movement. Found between vertebrae and in knees
smooth, glossy, found in joints, most common.
provides support, tolerates distortion, found in ears, nose, etc
Elastic cartilage
rough, durable , and limits movement. Found between vertebrae and in knees
smooth, glossy, found in joints, most common.
provides support, tolerates distortion, found in ears, nose, etc
Fibrocartilage...
rough, durable , and limits movement. Found between vertebrae and in knees
smooth, glossy, found in joints, most common.
provides support, tolerates distortion, found in ears, nose, etc
Select the correct order of fascia from outermost to innermost layer
1. deep
2. superficial
3. subserous
1. superficial
2. subserous
3. deep
1. superficial
2. deep
3. subserous
Which of the following are examples of dense CT
dense regular
elastic
dense irregular
adipose
What type of tissue does all connective tissue derive from/specialize from?
Dense
Irregular
Mesenchyme
Adipose
What are the 3 components that make up connective tissue?
These fibers are known for their branching pattern and dark black stain under a microscope
Elastic
Collagen
Reticular
These fibers are known for their wavy appearance and ability to stretch and condense
Elastic
Collagen
Reticular
-blast cells are...
mature; actively secreting ground substance
immature; actively secreting ground substance
mature; not actively secreting ground substance
immature, not actively secreting ground substance
-cyte cells are...
mature; actively secreting ground substance
immature; actively secreting ground substance
mature; not actively secreting ground substance
immature, not actively secreting ground substance
Large cells that engulf pathogens and damaged cells and collaborate with immune system; fixed and free types.
Lymphocyte
Mast Cell
Macrophage
Microphage
Cells that maintain connective tissue fibers
Fibroblasts
Fibrocytes
Chondrocytes
Chondroblasts
Cells that contain dark pigmentation that gives our skin color
melanocytes
chondrocytes
lymphocytes
osteocytes
cells that largely make up lymph fluid
chondrocytes
osteocytes
macrophages
lymphocytes
cells release heparin and histamine
melanocytes
mast cells
lymphocytes
chondrocytes
Heparin (a) blood flow.
Histamine stimulates (a) .
This tissue is often the site of injections due to high vascularity.
Areolar
Adipose
Reticular
Select the options that are loose connective tissue
Areolar
Dense
Reticular
Adipose
Membrane that is present in the passageways and tracts of the body, consists of epithelia and lamina propria
Mucous membrane
Serous Membrane
Cutaneous Membrane
Synovial membrane
Membrane that is present in the joints, fluid allows joints to move smoothly
Mucous membrane
Serous Membrane
Cutaneous Membrane
Synovial membrane
Membrane that is present in the skin, waterproof, dry, and consists of epithelium, areolar, and dense irregular layers.
Mucous membrane
Serous Membrane
Cutaneous Membrane
Synovial membrane
Membrane that lines cavities and covers organs, very thin layer of epithelium and areolar tissue with fluid on top of the tissue.
Mucous membrane
Serous Membrane
Cutaneous Membrane
Synovial membrane
Layer of areolar tissue in a mucous membrane is called
subcutaneous
basal layer
lamina propria
This type of tissue makes up the stroma of organs
Reticular
Adipose
Loose
Dense
Dense regular, Large, broad, sheet like muscles found in the skull, lower back and abdomen.
Tendons
Ligamnets
Aponeurosis
Capsules
