Bones and Cartilage Tissue Composition

Cartilage is ______

Dense connective tissue is poorly ______

Matrix is what enables connective tissue to bear weight, withstand great tension, & endure abuses such as physical trauma or ______

Ground substance is an amorphous (unstructured) material that fills the space between cells and contains the ______

Collagen fibers are extremely tough & provide high tensile strength; they are often called 'white' fibers because of their glistening white ______

Elastic fibers are formed from protein elastin and have a coiled structure that allows them to stretch & recoil like a rubber ______

Endothelium provides a slick, friction-reducing lining in all hollow circulatory system organs including lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, and ______

Epithelial membrane is a continuous multicellular sheet composed of at least 2 primary tissue types: epithelium bound to an underlying layer of ______ tissue

Mucous membranes line the body cavities that are open to the exterior, such as the digestive, respiratory, & ______ tracts

Cutaneous membrane is also known as your ______

Cutaneous membrane is made of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (epidermis) attached to a thick ______ tissue layer (dermis)

Cutaneous membrane is uniquely different because it is exposed to air and is a ______ membrane

Blood is classified as connective tissue because it develops from ______ and consists of blood cells surrounded by a nonliving fluid matrix called blood plasma

Fibers in blood are soluble protein molecules visible only during ______

Blood serves as a transport vehicle for materials for the cardiovascular system, carrying nutrients, wastes, respiratory gases, and other substances. It is a crucial part of the body's ______ system

Blood is considered the most atypical connective tissue because it does not connect things or provide mechanical support, instead, it functions primarily as a medium for transport. Unlike typical connective tissues, blood is characterized by its unique function as a means of ______

Blood consists of blood cells surrounded by a nonliving fluid matrix called blood plasma. This fluid matrix aids in the transportation of various substances throughout the body, including nutrients, wastes, and respiratory gases. The fluid nature of blood plasma allows for the movement of these substances within the ______

In blood, fibers are soluble protein molecules that become visible only during the process of ______. This process is crucial for the formation of clots that help in wound healing and preventing excessive bleeding