Connective Tissue Proper Quiz - Exam 1

Name 5 functions of connective tissue

support

protect

storage

repair

maintain structural integrity

Name any 7 types of connective tissue:

(Note: Remember classifications of connective tissue may differ in various textbooks)

Embryonic

Loose (adipose, areolar)

Dense (fibrous)

Blood

Lymphatic

Cartilage

Bone

All connective tissues are composed of ___ and ___ ___.

cells, extracellular matrix (ECM)

The extracellular matrix (ECM) of connective tissue is composed of ___ and ___ ___.

fibers, ground substance

Name the 2 main types of cells in connective tissue

resident and transient (wandering)

The most common type of cell is the

fibroblasts

___ are also numerous and are specialized to perform phagocytosis.

macrophage

Cells which produce histamine and are resident cells are called

mast cells

Cells which produce antibodies, have a nucleus with a "clock-face" configuration, and are transient are called

plasma cells

Three types of fibers are

collagen

reticulin

elastin

Bundles of ___ provide great tensile strength

collagen

___ fibers are very fine and associated with basement membranes.

Reticulin

___ is abundant in tissues that need to stretch.

elastin

Give an example of where you would find many elastic fibers

large blood vessels

___ is found surrounding many organs and forms protective cushioning and heat insulation.

Adipose

forms thin membranes

loose connective tissue (areolar tissue)

Two types of dense connective tissue:

irregular and regular

Dense connective tissue is also known as ___.

fibrous

Irregular dense fibrous CT is found in which area of the skin?

dermis

Give an example of where you would find regular dense fibrous CT

tendons, ligaments

The histology of connective tissues depends on that tissue's ___.

function

Connective tissues are believed to arise from an embryonic tissue called

mesenchyme