Chap 5: Connective Tissue

Question 1

All connective tissue derives from __

Answer 1

mesenchymal cells

Question 2

Connective Tissue consists of __ and ___

Answer 2

• prominent ECM consisting of ground substance and 3 types of protein fibers

Question 3

Connective tissue has 3 protein fibers which include:

Answer 3

collagen fibers, elastic fibers, reticular fibers

Question 4

4 general types of connective tissue:

Answer 4

1. connective tissue proper
2. cartilage
3. Bone
4. Blood

Question 5

Connective Tissue Proper is made up of

Answer 5

scattered cells called fibroblasts

Question 6

What do Fibroblasts do?

Answer 6

secrete an extensive ECM filled with many types of protein fibers

Question 7

Is connective Tissue Proper vascularized of avascularized

Answer 7

vascularized

Question 8

1. connective tissue proper

Answer 8

1. most widely distributed class of tissue in body. contains fibroblasts]

Question 9

2. Cartilage

Answer 9

-flexible but resist tension, twisting and compression forces

Question 10

(connective tissue Proper) loose (areolar)

Answer 10

2. loose appearance
   - has all collagen fiber in ground substances
   - fibroblast nuclei

Question 11

(connective tissue Proper) Reticular

Answer 11

3. reticular fibers produced by reticular cells. (spleen and lmyph nodes)

Question 12

(connective tissue Proper) adipose

Answer 12

4. fat tissue made up of adipocytes, very little ECM , (around skin and lining organs

Question 13

(connective tissue Proper) dense regular cartilaginous are ___ and are found __ (2)

Answer 13

5. collagen fibers arranged in one direction, very strong structure (tendons and ligaments)

Question 14

(connective tissue Proper) dense irregular cartilaginous are ___ and are found __ (3)

Answer 14

6. collagen fibers arranged in many directions, also strong, (dermis , joints and skin)

Question 15

(connective tissue Proper) dense elastic

Answer 15

7. elastic fibers (lines large BV’s and certain ligaments

Question 16

connective tissue functions

Answer 16

bindings and supporting tissue for all other tissues in body

Question 17

Muscle Tissue Function

Answer 17

Adapted to contract

Question 18

Cartilage cells consist of ___

Answer 18

Chondrocytes

Question 19

Chondrocytes are in cavities called

Answer 19

Lacunae

Question 20

The 3 types of Cartilage

Answer 20

Hyaline, Fibro Cartilage, Elastic

Question 21

Is Cartilage vascular or avascular?

Answer 21

avascular

Question 22

Hyaline Cartilage

Answer 22

• lacks protein fibers so gives a smooth glossy appearance

- provides frictionless surface for bones to articulate

Question 23

Hyaline Cartilage is found ___ (4)

Answer 23

ears, nose, trachea, respiratory tract

Question 24

Fibrocartilage

Answer 24

-a lot of fibers (collagen fibers

-

Question 25

Fibrocartilage functions for

Answer 25

shock absorbance

Question 26

Synovial joints which reduces friction are made up of

Answer 26

Articular Hyaline Cartilage

Question 27

Elastic Cartilage is __ and found in ___

Answer 27

visible fibers that stretch and recoil; ear

Question 28

Bone is ___

Answer 28

tissue containing osteocytes in ECM that consist of calcium and collagen fibers

Question 29

Bones is arranged in layers called

Answer 29

Lamellae

Question 30

Blood

Answer 30

consists of cells called erythrocytes and leukocyctes | and plasma in an ECM

Question 31

Muscle Tissue is located in __ (3)

Answer 31

Skeletal muscle, walls of hollow organs and heart

Question 32

The ECM of muscle tissue is known as

Answer 32

Endomysium

Question 33

Tissues Layers from most superficial to deep are

Answer 33

Epithelial tissue -->Basement membrane--> connective tissue

Question 34

Skeletal Muscle Tissue is shaped like __ and ___ (striated /unstriated) and ___ (Multi or Uninucleate)

Answer 34

long tubular; striated; multinucleate

Question 35

Smooth Muscle Tissue is shaped like __ and ___ (striated /unstriated) and ___ (Multi/Uninucleate)

Answer 35

flat; and nonstriated; uninucleate

Question 36

Cardiac Muscle Tissue is shaped like __ and ___ (striated /unstriated) and ___ (Multi/Uninucleate)

Answer 36

short/fat;striated; uninucleate

Question 37

Smooth Muscle is found in __ (3)

Answer 37

Skin, eyes and glands

Question 38

Simple cuboidal is found in __ (3)

Answer 38

glands, respiratory tract and kidneys

Question 39

Elastic Fiber allows for

Answer 39

recoiling and stretching

Question 40

Elastic Fiber is found in (3)

Answer 40

arteries, vertebral column and bronchial tubes

Question 41

Reticular Fiber is found in (3)

Answer 41

Bone marrow , lymph nodes and small intestine

Question 42

Pseudostratified lines

Answer 42

nasal cavity and respiratory tract

Question 43

simple columnar lines __(3)

Answer 43

respiratory passage, genitourinary, and digestive tract

Question 44

Stratified keratinized is found in places of ___ mechanical stress such as __ (

Answer 44

greater; outer layer of skin

Question 45

stratified nonkeratinized is found in places of ___ mechanical stress such as

Answer 45

lesser; pharynx, anus and vagina

Question 46

Keritanized has a superficial ___layer while nonkeritanized has ___ layer of cells

Answer 46

dead;live

Question 47

Stratified Epithelium is found in __ (3)

Answer 47

Kidneys, sweat glands and bladder

Question 48

Stratified Columnar is found in __ (4)

Answer 48

eyes, anus, throat, uterus, male urethra