Connective Tissue Flashcards
loose connective tissue: located beneath the ??? covering body surfaces and lining internal surfaces.
epithelia
loose connective tissue: surrounded by smallest of ??? and associated with epithelium of glands
blood vessels
TRUE OR FALSE: loose connective tissue: characterised by loosely arranged fibres and an abundance of various cells
true
Where is the site of inflammatory and immune reactions where wandering cells migrate from blood vessels in response to specific stimuli?
loose connective tissue
dense irregular connective tissue: made of fibres that are ??? arranged, usually/mostly collage.
irregularly
TRUE or FALSE: dense irregular connective tissue has relatively a lot of ground substance
FALSE. Has very little
which type of dense tissue provides strength?
dense irregular
skin contains a relatively thick layer of dense ??? tissue in reticular layer of dermis to provide resistance
irregular
which type of dense connective tissue is characterised by ordered, desnely packed arrays of fibres and cells?
dense regular connective tissue
wandering cells in connective tissue: surveille and help out with wound healing and infections. Mostly ??? cells
immune cells
resident cells in connective tissue: mostly ??? cells such as fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells
white blood cells
adipocytes are a type of ??? connective tissue cell specialised in fat storage and hormone production.
resident connective tissue cell