Special Tissues

Question 1

What are the 3 main types of special tissue?

Answer 1

Vascular (blood), bone, and cartilage

Question 2

What are the main types of cartilage and their traits?

Answer 2

Hyaline - most prevalent, firm but flexible
Fibrous - shock absorber
Elastic - flexible

Question 3

What are the two types of bone and where are they found?

Answer 3

Dense/compact - outside of bone
Spongy/cancellous - lining inside of bone

Question 4

What are the substances in blood?

Answer 4

Platelets, red & white blood cells, plasma, lymph