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Connective

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

This tissue carries nutrients, waste, respiratory gases, and many other substances throughout the body.

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Blood

d)

Adipose

2.

Commonly known as fat. Forms the subcutaneous layer beneath skin.

a)

Blood

b)

Bone

c)

Cartilage

d)

Adipose

3.

This type of dense connective tissue connects bone to bone at joints 

a)

Tendons

b)

Ligaments

4.

Which type of tissue supports and protects body structures as well as contains inorganic calcium salts?

a)

areolar

b)

hyaline cartilage

c)

bone

d)

dense irregular

5.

These connective tissue fibers are:

a)

collagen fibers

b)

reticular fibers

c)

elastic fibers

d)

ground substance

6.

What are the arrows pointing to in this image of generalized CT?

a)

collagen fibers

b)

reticular fibers

c)

elastic fibers

d)

ground substance

e)

extracellular matrix

7.

These connective tissue fibers are:

a)

collagen fibers

b)

reticular fibers

c)

elastic fibers

d)

ground substance

8.

Fill in this flowchart that illustrates some of the components that CT is built with.

9.

Which of the following IS NOT a type of connective tissue?

a)

Blood

b)

Saliva

c)

Adipose

10.

Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Skin

d)

Blood

11.
a)

Reticular

b)

Blood

c)

Adipose

d)

Loose

12.
a)

blood

b)

Hyaline Cartilage

c)

bone

d)

Adipose

13.

Name this tissue

a)

Bone

b)

Hyaline cartilage

c)

Fibrocartilage

d)

Adipose

14.

What tissue is this.  Hint: it is found around joints, and acts as a food reserve.

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Blood

d)

Adipose

15.

What function does the basement membrane serve?

a)

provide blood to the epithelial tissue

b)

hold cartilage to bone

c)

anchor epithelial tissues to underlying connective tissue

d)

secretes the matrix.

16.

Which connective tissue is shown on the picture?

a)

Ligament

b)

Tendon

c)

Bone tissue

d)

Cartilage

17.

What type of tissue is this?

a)

reticular CT

b)

elastic cartilage

c)

hyaline cartilage

d)

fibrocartilage

18.

What type of tissue is this?

a)

Dense Irregular CT

b)

Dense Regular CT

c)

Elastic CT

d)

Areolar CT

19.

What tissue is this?

a)

Bone

b)

Hyaline cartilage

c)

Blood

d)

Adipose

20.

Name this tissue

a)

Bone

b)

elastic cartilage

c)

fibrocartilage

d)

hyaline cartilage

21.

What type of tissue is this?

a)

Dense regular CT

b)

Elastic CT

c)

Dense irregular CT

d)

Hyaline cartilage

22.

Which type of connective tissue is primarily responsible for storing energy in the form of fat?

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Adipose

d)

Blood

23.

What is the primary function of tendons in the human body?

a)

Connect muscle to bone

b)

Connect bone to bone

c)

Store fat

d)

Transport nutrients

24.

Which connective tissue type is known for its ability to withstand tension and is found in tendons and ligaments?

a)

Adipose

b)

Dense regular connective tissue

c)

Cartilage

d)

Blood

25.

In an experiment, a scientist observes that a certain tissue type can absorb shock and provide flexibility. Which connective tissue is most likely being observed?

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Adipose

d)

Blood