Chapter 2 - Connective Tissue

Question 1

Connected tissue is a varied group of (1) tissues, all of which are derived from an embryonic tissue known as (2). It has cells, fibers, and a large amount of background substance known as the (3).

Answer 1

1. Associated
2. Mesenchyme
3. Matrix

Question 2

(1) connective tissue is found wrapping around organs or under the epidermis and is composed of: (2) fibers, elastic fibers, and (3) fibers, a liquid (4) and numerous cells, many of which have an (5) function.

Answer 2

1. Loose
2. Collagenous
3. Reticular
4. Matrix
5. Immune

Question 3

Dense (1) connective tissue has a few cells called (2) and a small amount of matrix, with most of the tissue composed of a regular arrangement of (3) fibers. This specific tissue makes up (4) and (5).

Answer 3

1. Regular
2. Fibrocytes
3. Collagenous
4. Tendons
5. Ligaments

Question 4

Dense (1) connective tissue is found when fibers are not in an orderly arrangement. This tissue is found in places like the (2).

Answer 4

1. Irregular
2. Eyes

Question 5

(1) connective tissue contains (1) fibers and is found in areas that recoil when (2).

Answer 5

1. Elastic
2. Stretched

Question 6

(1) connective tissue consists of (1) fibers that form an internal support in soft organs.

Answer 6

1. Reticular

Question 7

(1) tissue consists of specialized fat – storing cells called (2).

Answer 7

1. Adipose
2. Asipocytes

Question 8

Cartilage is another type of (1) tissue.

Answer 8

1. Connective

Question 9

The most common type of cartilage is (1) cartilage. It contains a semi-solid matrix, collagenous fibers, and (2) (cartilage cells).

Answer 9

1. Hyaline
2. Chondrocytes

Question 10

(1)-cartilage has the same components as hyaline cartilage, but there is more (2) fibers in (1)-cartilage. It is found in areas where there is more (3).

Answer 10

1. Fibro
2. Collagenous
3. Stress

Question 11

(1) cartilage has a matrix, chondrocytes, and (1) fibers. These fibers make cartilage more bendable than hyaline cartilage.

Answer 11

1. Elastic

Question 12

Osteocytes

Answer 12

Bone cells.

Question 13

Fibers in bone cells are enclosed in a hard matrix of bone (1).

Answer 13

1. Salts

Question 14

Blood is another kind of (1) tissue. The matrix of the blood is (2), and the cells are (3) or erythrocytes and (4) or leukocytes. (5) are the small fragments in blood that aid in clotting.

Answer 14

1. Connective.
2. Plasma
3. Red blood cells
4. White blood cells
5. Platelets