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Connective Tissue and Adipose Tissue Quiz

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What is the main function of loose connective tissue?

Attaching muscles to bones or to muscles
Withstanding great tensile stress when pulling force is applied in one direction
Supporting other cell types including white blood cells, mast cells, and macrophages (correct)
Forming a soft internal skeleton (stroma)

Where is loose connective tissue primarily located?

Lymphoid organs (lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen) (correct)
Tendons, most ligaments, aponeuroses
Shoulder joint ligament
Subcutaneous layer under the skin

What is the structure of loose connective tissue primarily composed of?

Primarily parallel collagen fibers; a few elastic fibers
Primarily irregularly arranged collagen fibers; some elastic fibers
Loose network of reticular fibers in a gel-like ground substance (correct)
Dark-staining network of reticular connective tissue fibers forming the internal skeleton

Where is elastic connective tissue primarily located?

Walls of large arteries, within certain ligaments associated with the vertebral column, within the walls of the bronchial tubes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of dense irregular connective tissue?

Provides structural strength and withstands tension exerted in many directions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of loose connective tissue proper?

Supports and reinforces; serves as a resilient cushion (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where does loose connective tissue proper primarily exist in the body?

Fibrous capsules of organs and of joints, dermis of the skin, submucosa of digestive tract (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of loose connective tissue, areolar?

Wraps and cushions organs, phagocytizes bacteria, and holds tissue fluid (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where is adipose, a type of loose connective tissue, most commonly located in the body?

Within the abdomen and in the breasts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main cells found in loose connective tissue, areolar?

Fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, white blood cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

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