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Connective Tissues Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

Connective tissue is the most abundant tissue type in the human body.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

All organs of the body have the same amount of connective tissue.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Organize these tissues into the right categories

Categorize the following

Connective tissue proper

Cartilage

Bone

Blood

Nervous

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Muscle

Connective Tissues
Other Tissues
4.

Organize these tissue functions into the right categories

Categorize the following

Binding & Supporting

Insulating

Transporting Substances

Fuel Reserve

Sending nerve impulses

Contracting & Relaxing

Lining surfaces of the body

Connective Tissue Functions
Other Tissue Functions
5.

Select all the reasons connective tissues are grouped together from the options below. You must select more than one!

a)

They are all avascular

b)

They all develop from the same embryonic tissue

c)

They all have an extracellular matrix

6.

What is the embryonic tissue called that all connective tissues develop from?

a)

Ectochyme

b)

Reticular Tissue

c)

Areolar Tissue

d)

Mesenchyme

7.

What is true about the matrix?

a)

It is made of living cells.

b)

It is non-living and not made of cells.

c)

It is found in epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue and connective tissue.

d)

It is always solid.

8.

What is the watery, unstructured material that fills the space between the matrix and the cells called?

a)

Mesenchyme

b)

Ground Substance

c)

Reticulum

d)

Basement Membrane

9.
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Match the fiber types to their functions.

a)

These fibers are extremely tough and provides strength to the connective tissues

1.

Collagen Fibers

b)

These fibers are stretchy and bounce back like rubber bands.

2.

Elastic Fibers

c)

These fibers are made of shorter, thinner, branched collagen fibers. They form nets to support your organs.

3.

Reticular Fibers

10.

Organize these tissues by their types

Categorize the following

Areolar

Reticular

Adipose

Elastic

Irregular

Regular

Loose Connective Tissue
Dense Connective Tissue
11.

Dense connective tissue has ​​ (a)   spaces in the matrix.

Choose from the below words
few
many
12.

Loose connective tissue has ​​ (a)   spaces in the matrix.

Choose from the below words
few
many
13.

The most common type of connective tissue in the human body is...

a)

Areolar

b)

Reticular

c)

Irregular Dense

d)

Regular Dense

14.

Match the following matrix characteristics with the appropriate tissue type.

a)

Contains closely packed, parallel collagen fibers running through it.

1.

Regular Dense Connective Tissue

b)

Contains a gel-like ground substance, but lacks collagen & elastic fibers.

2.

Reticular Connective Tissue

c)

Contains very little matrix. Made of tightly packed fat cells.

3.

Adipose

d)

Contains a high number of elastic fibers.

4.

Elastic Connective Tissue

e)

Contains a gel-like ground substance and all 3 fiber types.

5.

Areolar Connective Tissue

15.

The matrix of (a)   connective tissue has randomly arranged collagen fibers.Ii

16.

Match the following functions to their tissue types.

a)

Serves as a packing material that wraps and cushions organs

1.

Areolar

b)

Allows tissue to bounce back after stretching

2.

Elastic

c)

Forms a "soft skeleton" that supports other cells

3.

Reticular

d)

Strong when pulled in many directions

4.

Irregular

e)

Strong when pulled in one direction, connects muscles to bones, or bones to bones

5.

Regular

17.

(a)   tissue functions as an energy source, insulates body heat, and cushions organs

18.

Match the following locations to the proper tissue type.

a)

Under epithelial tissues and around organs

1.

Areolar

b)

Tendons & ligaments

2.

Regular

c)

Lymph nodes, spleen & bone marrow

3.

Reticular

d)

Walls of arteries, ligaments, connecting vertebrae and lungs

4.

Elastic

e)

Under the skin, around the kidneys & heart

5.

Adipose

19.

Drag each tissue on top of it's image.