Chapter 4 Pt. 2

Question 1

Connective Tissue is known as the ______ ______

Answer 1

body’s glove

Question 2

The role of connective tissue is to _____ (tendons and ligament) and _______ the other tissues (cartilage and bone)

Answer 2

bind

support

Question 3

The role of connective tissue is to bind (_______ and _________) and support the other tissues (_________ and _____)

Answer 3

tendons
ligament
cartilage
bone

Question 4

Some connective tissue specialize in _________ (blood) and ______ _______ (adipose tissue)

Answer 4

transport

energy storage

Question 5

Which type of tissue is the most abundant and widely distributed tissue in the body?

Answer 5

Connective Tissue

Question 6

All connective tissue contain cells embedded in an extra-cellular _______

Answer 6

matrix

Question 7

What is a matrix?

Answer 7

consists of protein fibers and a noncellular material called ground surface

Question 8

ground surface may be ______, _____, or _________

Answer 8

solid
fluid
gelatinous

Question 9

What are the three types of protein fibers found in matrix?

Answer 9

1) Collagen Fibers
2) Elastic Fibers
3) Reticular Fibers

Question 10

Which type of matrix fiber is this: strong and rope like and can withstand pulling because of their great tensile strength

Answer 10

Collagen Fibers

Question 11

Which type of matrix fiber is this: contain random coils and can stretch and recoil like a spring

Answer 11

Elastic Fibers

Question 12

Which type of matrix fiber is this: found in skin, lungs, and blood vessels

Answer 12

Elastic Fibers

Question 13

Which type of matrix fiber is this: thin strands of collagen that branch extensively, forming interconnecting networks suitable for supporting soft tissues

Answer 13

Reticular Fibers

Question 14

All 3 types of fibers (collagen, elastic, and reticular) are produced by cells called __________ in the connective tissue.

Answer 14

fibroblasts

Question 15

__________-repair tears in body tissue

Answer 15

fibroblast

Question 16

What are the two broad categories of connective tissue?

Answer 16

1. proper

2. specialized

Question 17

What is the difference between proper and specialized connective tissue?

Answer 17

proper- loose and dense connective tissue

specialized- cartilage, bone, and blood

Question 18

What are the types of proper connective tissue?

Answer 18

1) Areolar Connective Tissue
2) Adipose (fat) Tissue
3) Dense Connective Tissue

Question 19

What are the types of specialized connective tissue?

Answer 19

1) Cartilage
2) Bone
3) Blood

Question 20

Which type of proper connective tissue is this: functions as a universal packing material between other tissues

Answer 20

Areolar Connective Tissue

Question 21

Which type of proper connective tissue is this: contains cells that are specialized for fat storage

Answer 21

Adipose (fat) Tissue

Question 22

Which type of proper connective tissue is this: forms strong bonds because of its large amounts of tightly woven fibers

Answer 22

Dense Connective Tissue

Question 23

Which type of proper connective tissue is this: widely distributed; found under skin, around organs, between muscles

Answer 23

Areolar Connective Tissue

Question 24

Which type of proper connective tissue is this: wraps and cushions organs

Answer 24

Areolar Connective Tissue

Question 25

Which type of proper connective tissue is this: found under skin, around kidneys and heart

Answer 25

Adipose (fat) Tissue

Question 26

Which type of proper connective tissue is this: functions in energy storage and insulation; cushioning for organs

Answer 26

Adipose (fat) Tissue

Question 27

Which type of proper connective tissue is this: found in tendons and ligaments

Answer 27

Dense Connective Tissue

Question 28

Which type of proper connective tissue is this: forms strong bands that attach bone to muscle or other bone

Answer 28

Dense Connective Tissue

Question 29

Which type of specialized connective tissue is this: is tough but flexible

Answer 29

Cartilage

Question 30

Which type of specialized connective tissue is this: makes up the skeletal system

Answer 30

Bone

Question 31

Which type of specialized connective tissue is this: a specialized connective tissue consisting of a liquid matrix, called plasma

Answer 31

Blood

Question 32

_________ serves as cushioning between certain bones

Answer 32

Cartilage

Question 33

The cells in cartilage (chondrocytes) sit within spaces in the matrix called __________

Answer 33

laccinae

Question 34

True or False: Cartilage lacks blood vessels and nerves, meaning they heal very quickly

Answer 34

False; cartilage lacks blood vessels and nerves, meaning they heal very slowly

Question 35

What are the three types of cartilage?

Answer 35

1) Hyaline Cartilage 2) Elastic Cartilage 3) Fibrocartilage

Question 36

What is the most abundant type of cartilage?

Answer 36

Hyaline Cartilage

Question 37

Gristle is what type of cartilage?

Answer 37

Hyaline Cartilage

Question 38

Which type of cartilage is this: found at the ends of long bones, where it allows one bone to slide easily over another

Answer 38

Hyaline Cartilage

Question 39

Which type of cartilage is this: forms parts of the nose, ribs, larynx, and trachea

Answer 39

Hyaline Cartilage

Question 40

Elastic Cartilage is more flexible than _______ cartilage, because of the large amounts of wavy elastic fibers in its matrix

Answer 40

hyaline

Question 41

Elastic Cartilage is found in the external ear, where it provides ________ and ________

Answer 41

strength | elasticity

Question 42

True or False: Fibrocartilage contains more cells than either hyaline or elastic cartilage

Answer 42

False; Fibrocartilage contains fewer cells than either hyaline or elastic cartilage

Question 43

Fibrocartilage, like hyaline cartilage, its matrix contains _______ ______

Answer 43

collagen fibers

Question 44

Which type of cartilage is this: forms a cushioning layer in the knee joint as well as the outer part of the shock-absorbing disks between the vertebrate of the spine

Answer 44

Fibrocartilage

Question 45

Fibrocartilage is made to withstand _______

Answer 45

pressure

Question 46

What is the purpose of yellow marrow and red marrow?

Answer 46

yellow marrow- storage of lipids red marrow- production of blood cells

Question 47

The bone's matrix is hardened by ________

Answer 47

calcium

Question 48

True or False: Bone is living

Answer 48

True

Question 49

In bones, good blood supply supports _______

Answer 49

healing

Question 50

What is plasma?

Answer 50

in which so-called formed elements are suspended

Question 51

What is the difference between red blood cell and white blood cells?

Answer 51

red blood cells- transports oxygen to cells and also carries some of the carbon dioxide away from cells white blood cells- help to fight infection

Question 52

________- assist in clotting

Answer 52

platelets

Question 53

white blood cells + ________= protection of the body

Answer 53

platelets

Question 54

_____ ______ _____ + platelets= protection of the body

Answer 54

white blood cells