chapter 4 Flashcards
________ tissue that provides structural and functional support
epithelial
________ present in some tissues gives ability to stretch and rebound
elastin
loose fibrous connective tissue is also called ________
areolar
special kind of adipose tissue called _________ actually burns its fuel when body is cold producing heat
brown lipid
blood forming tissue is ________
hematopoietic
dense fibrous connective tissue consists mainly of thick bundles of strong, white _________ fibers that are packed closely together
collagen
building blocks of compact bone
osteocytes or havarsian system
skeletal muscle is ________
attached to bone
neuroglia are :
special connecting and supporting cells of nervous tissue
_______ protein that forms microscopic twisted ropes within matrix and gives flexibility strength
collagen
stratified transitional epithelium is found in body areas ________
subjected to stress
an example of fluid form of connective tissue is :
blood
the strongest and most durable type of cartilage
fibrocartilage
smooth muscle helps to :
form blood vessels and hallow organs
fascia is mainly found in
areolar tissue
blood plasm is found in the
matrix
intercalated discs are found in
cardiac muscle
4 types of tissue
epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous
epithelial tissue
line body & glands
packed cells , little matrix
connective tissues
most abundant
few cells, a lot matrix
muscle tissue
contracts for movement
nervous tissue
senses, conducts, processes info
collagen
strong flexible fibers
matrix is mostly made up of _____
water
