Connective Tissue Quiz

My class' anatomy and physiology Connective Tissue Quiz! C.T. means Connective Tissue

Functions of Connective Tissue

Connects tissues to each other

-Muscle to Muscle=Muscle

-Muscle to bone=Tendon

-Bone to bone=Ligament

Support

Transport-blood

Defends

Characteristics of Connective Tissue

Lots of matrix

Fewer cells

Fibers:

-Collagenous(White) - Tough, strong

-Reticular - Delicate

-Elastic - Extensible(cartilage, ear)

4 Types of Connective Tissue

-Fibrous Connective Tissue

-Bone

-Cartilage

-Blood

4 Types of Fibrous Connective Tissue

-Loose C.T(Areolar)

-Adipose Tissue

-Reticular Tissue

-Dense Fibrous Tissue (Regular & Irregular)

Functions of Loose C.T(Areolar) + Location

Function:

-Lines cavities and organs

Location: Deep under the epithelial Dermis, between other tissues and organs

Functions of Adipose Tissue + Location

Functions:

-Protection

-Store food

-Insulation

Location: Fat Cells, bone marrow

Functions of Reticular Tissue + Location

Function:

-Support

Location: Framework of spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow

Functions of Dense Fibrous Tissue (Irregular and Reg.) + Location

Regular: Stretchy, Hard to heal(avascular)

-Location: Tendons, Ligaments

Irregular: Withstand stress, Hard to heal(Avascular)

-Location: Outer capsule of Kidney & Spleen

Bone Tissue Functions + Location

-Provides support & framework

-Point of Attachment for muscles

-Mineral Reservoir

Location: Compact Bone

What three cells make up Bone Tissue?

-Osteocytes: Mature bone cells

-Osteoblasts: Bone forming cells

-Osteoclasts: Bone destroying cells

(P.S. Osteo means bone, Cyte means cells!)

(Blasts=build)(Clasts=Break)

What is the Haversian System?

The structural unit of bone.

What are the Three Parts of the Haversian System?

Lacunae- Small spaces osteoblasts sit in

Lamelle- Layers of bone matrix

Canaliculi- canals connecting lacunae with blood cells

Function and Characteristics of Cartilage

-Chondrocytes- Only healthy cell in cartilage

-Avascular- No blood vessels

-Perochondrium(C.T. Membrane)- has blood vessels

Function: Heals slower or not at all(low nurtients)

3 Types of Cartilage

Hyaline Cartilage

Fibrocartilage

Elastic Cartilage

Hyaline Cartilage Function + Location

-Most Prevalent

-Found at the ends of bones

Fibrocartilage

-Strongest

-Shock absorbers

Location: Between vertabrae & knee joint