Topic 14 - Connective tissue: definition and classification

Question 1

definition

Answer 1

Tissue origination from mesenchyme of embro, which provides structural and metabolic support for organs and tissue, and bind tissues together to form organs and organisms

Question 2

blood supply

Answer 2

denseley vasculated

Question 3

nerve supply

Answer 3

densley innervated

Question 4

functions

Answer 4

• Spacefilling
  
  • Structural support for organs/other tissues
  • Metabollic support
  • Contains blood vessels: mediates exchange of nutrients/waste etc between blood vessels and tissues.

Question 5

classification

Answer 5

• Embryonic: Mesenchyme and gelatinous

- Adult: Chordoid, adipose, reticular, loose and dense (regular and irregular)