bio lab chap 3

Question 1

connective tissue

slide 11

Answer 1

connect cells, and tissue

functions-
Binding of organs – tendons and ligaments
Support – bones and cartilage
Physical protection – cranium, ribs, sternum, organ capsules
Immune protection – white blood cells attack foreign invaders
Movement – bones provide lever system
Storage – fat, calcium, phosphorus
Heat production – metabolism of adipose tissue
Transport – blood and lymph

Question 2

connective tissue Proper; cells LOOSE

Answer 2

Adipose Tissue
Areolar Tissue
Reticular Tissue

Question 3

Adipose Tissue

Answer 3

Fat storage
Little extracellular matrix
Lots of blood vessels
Insulation, shock absorption, energy storage

Question 4

Areolar Tissue

Answer 4

Fills the spaces between muscle fibers, surrounds blood and lymph vessels, and supports organs in the abdominal cavity
Underlies most epithelia
Web-like network rich in nerves and blood vessels to feed surrounding tissues.

Question 5

Reticular Tissue

Answer 5

Mesh-like, supportive framework for soft organs such as lymphatic tissue, the spleen, and the liver