Connective Tissue Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
another name for fat
A
adipose
2
Q
minerals are deposited for strength
A
bone
3
Q
connects bone to bone
A
ligaments
4
Q
connects muscle to bone
A
tendons
5
Q
serves as a shock absorber between bones
A
cartilage
6
Q
covers the ends of long bones making them very smooth
A
cartilage
7
Q
serves as a good reservoir for energy
A
adipose
8
Q
transports substances throughout body
A
blood
9
Q
most rigid connective tissue
A
bone
10
Q
only fluid connective tissue
A
blood
11
Q
cushions around the kidneys
A
adipose
12
Q
another name for osseous tissue
A
bone
13
Q
have very little vascularity
A
tendons, cartilage, ligaments
14
Q
3 types of connective tissue fibers
A
collagen
reticular
elastic