connective tissue- function and location

Question 1

mesenchyme

Answer 1

function: forms all types of CT
location: under skin of developing embryo

Question 2

mucous CT

Answer 2

function: support
found: umbilical cord of fetus

Question 3

loose areolar

Answer 3

function: support, shock absorbing, macrophages bacteria, inflammation, conveys tissue fluid
found: subcutaneous layer and many other parts of the body

Question 4

adipose tissue

Answer 4

function: insulation, protection, energy stores
found: under skin, around kidneys and eyeballs, in abdomen and breasts

Question 5

reticular tissue

Answer 5

function: forms soft internal skeleton to support cells
found: lymphoid organs (lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen)

Question 6

dense regular

Answer 6

function: attaches muscle to bone (tendon) or bone to bone (ligament), withstands great pulling in one direction
found: tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses

Question 7

dense irregular

Answer 7

function: withstands tension in many directions
structural support
found: dermis of skin
submucosa of GI
fibrous capsules of organs and joints

Question 8

elastic CT

Answer 8

function: is able to stretch and recoil
found: lung tissue
aorta
great vessels of the head

Question 9

hyaline cartilage

Answer 9

function: supports and reinforces
cushions
resists compression
found: embryonic skeleton
ends of long bones
costal cartilage
nose, trachea, and larynx

Question 10

elastic cartilage

Answer 10

function: maintains shape while being flexible
found: external ear
epiglottis

Question 11

fibrocartilage

Answer 11

functionL tensile strength
absorb compression
found: intervertebral discs
pubic symphysis
knee joint