Connective Tissue Classification

Question 1

What are the 3 general categories of connective tissue?

Answer 1

-connective tissue proper
-supporting connective tissue
-fluid connective tissue

Question 2

“_____,_____, and _____”

Answer 2

cells, gels, fibers

Question 3

Which 4 cells are PERMANENT RESIDENTS of the connective tissue?

Answer 3

1. Fibrocytes
2. Fibroblasts
3. Adipocytes
4. Mesenchymal cells

Question 4

Connective tissue proper has 2 categories:

Answer 4

1. Dense
2. Loose

Question 5

Name the 3 subcategories of dense connective tissue

Answer 5

1. Dense regular
2. Dense irregular
3. Elastic

Question 6

Name the 3 subcategories of loose connective tissue

Answer 6

1. Areolar
2. Adipose
3. Reticular

Question 7

Describe dense regular connective tissue

Answer 7

fibers arranged in one direction to resist stretching in 1 direction
-Tendons, ligaments

Question 8

Describe dense irregular connective tissue

Answer 8

fibers arranged in all different directions to resist stretching in all directions
-Skin

Question 9

Describe DENSE elastic connective tissue

Answer 9

walls of arteries, vertebrae

Question 10

reticular loose connective tissue is found…

Answer 10

in lymphatic organs