11.6 Connective Tissue

Question 1

What is connective tissue?

Answer 1

consists of cells and the materials they secrete

Question 2

What are all connective tissue cells derived from?

Answer 2

fibroblast

Question 3

What is collagen?

Answer 3

strong, fibrous protein

Question 4

What is elastin?

Answer 4

extracellular protein that gives tissues the ability to stretch and regain shape

Question 5

What are the fibroblast derived cells?

Answer 5

adipocytes, chondrocytes, and osteocytes

Question 6

What does the matrix of connective tissue consist of?

Answer 6

collagen, elastin, and ground substance

Question 7

What is the ground substance of the connective tissue matrix?

Answer 7

thick, viscous material made of proteoglycans

Question 8

What are proteoglycans?

Answer 8

large macropolymers consisting of a protein core with many attached carbohydrate chains

Question 9

What gives connective tissue its characteristic thickness and firmness?

Answer 9

hydrophobic carbohydrate chain in ground substance that causes water to surround tissue

Question 10

What are the two types of connective tissues?

Answer 10

loose connective tissue
dense connective tissue

Question 11

What is loose connective tissue?

Answer 11

packing tissues that include areolar and adipose tissues

Question 12

What is dense connective tissue?

Answer 12

tissue that contains large amounts of fibers

Question 13

What are the dense connective tissues?

Answer 13

tendons
ligaments
cartilage
bone