Connective Tissue and Muscle Quiz

<p>Form networks for organ support (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fibrosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Replacing cartilage with bone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bird blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cardiac muscle tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Highly vascularized and loosely packed fibers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Specialized connective tissues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Produce fibers and ground substance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moving substances through hollow organs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ground substance and protein fibers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acts as a precursor to connective tissues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In lymph nodes and spleen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stores energy and provides insulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dermis of the skin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arrangement of collagen fibers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protects against UV light (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fibrocartilage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flat bones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Precursor to connective tissues like cartilage, bone, and blood vessels.

Lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, and liver.

Energy storage, insulation, and cushioning for organs.

Protects from UV light & visual processing in the eye.

Tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses.

Support, reduces friction in joints, smooth movement.

Flat bones like the skull and clavicle.

Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, and menisci of the knee

Bone formation where cartilage is replaced by bone, typically in long bones like the femur and humerus.

Transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste in mammals' circulatory system, also involved in immune functions and clotting.

Similar to mammal's blood; transports oxygen, nutrients in birds, has nucleated red blood cells unlike mammals.

Involuntary muscle found in organ walls (intestines, blood vessels, uterus) enabling movement of substances through the body.

Voluntary muscle attached to bones, responsible for movement, posture, and generating heat.

Involuntary muscle found in heart walls, pumps blood through circulatory system.

Cells, fibers (collagen, elastin, reticular fibers), and an extracellular matrix (ECM, ground substance) make up this tissue type.

Fibroblasts produce fibers and ground substance, Adipocytes store fats, and Macrophages are part of the immune system and clean up debris .

Strong, flexible protein fibers that provide tensile strength to connective tissues. They are the most abundant protein in the human body.

Fibers that allow tissues to stretch and recoil back to their original shape. They are found in elastic cartilage and certain ligaments.

A gel-like material that fills the space between cells and fibers in connective tissue. It is composed of water, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), proteoglycans, and adhesive glycoproteins.

Connective tissues have various functions beyond structural support, including metabolism (e.g., energy storage in adipose tissue), immunity (e.g., reticular tissue), and healing (e.g., fibroblasts in wound repair).

Connective tissue can be affected by various pathological conditions, such as inflammation (involving cells like macrophages and mast cells), fibrosis (excessive fibrous tissue formation), and specific diseases like osteogenesis imperfecta (bone), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (collagen defects), and scurvy (vitamin C deficiency affecting collagen synthesis).