WorksheetsConnective Tissue
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Identify the root that means "cell."
Adip-
Chondr-
-cyt
Inter-
Which root is associated with the concept of "between"?
Adip-
Chondr-
-cyt
Inter-
Which function is NOT associated with connective tissue?
Protection
Transport of fluid, nutrients, waste, and chemical messengers
Store surpluses of energy
Production of red blood cells
Which function of connective tissue helps in maintaining body temperature?
Energy production
Energy storage and thermal insulation
Energy dissipation
Energy conversion
What type of cells are chondrocytes?
Bone cells
Cartilage cells
Lipid-storing cells
Fiber-secreting cells
What is the role of osteocytes?
Forming cartilage
Storing lipids
Forming bone
Secreting fibers
Which is the most abundant connective tissue cell?
Fibroblast
Osteocyte
Chondrocyte
Adipocyte
Which fibers are responsible for the resilience of ligaments and tendons?
Elastic fibers
Reticular fibers
Collagen fibers
Muscle fibers
What is the main function of reticular fibers in the body?
Provide elasticity
Support and structure
Resist stretching
Facilitate movement
Which fiber type is known for its ability to stretch and return to its original shape?
Collagen Fiber
Reticular Fiber
Elastic Fiber
Muscle Fiber
What is the first connective tissue to develop in the embryo?
Cartilage
Mesenchyme
Bone
Adipose tissue
What is one function of loose connective tissue?
Conducts electrical impulses
Stores calcium
Absorbs shock and binds tissues together
Produces hormones
Elastic Cartilage
Adipose
Smooth
Dense
