Connective Tissue Histology Final Exam Study Guide Test.

Connective Tissue Histology Final Exam Study Guide Test. Connective tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Connects different tissues, immunity, energy storage, resists pulling forces, connect tissues, provides framework Types of connective tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Loose, dense, cartilage, bone, blood Connective tissue components - CORRECT ANSWER ECM (Fibers and ground substance) Ground Substance - CORRECT ANSWER Fluid, semi-fluid, gelatinous, or hard GS secreted by CT cells Fibers - CORRECT ANSWER reticular, collagen, elastin Types of loose connective tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Areolar, reticular, elastin Loose connective tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Fibers: loosely arranged GS: semi-fluid Cell types: adipocytes, fibroblasts Areolar connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWER Cell type: fibroblasts Fibers: all 3 types GS: Semi-fluid Location: Beneath epithelial, subcutaneous & papillary layer Function: Strength, elasticity, support, nutrient diffusion Adipose connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWER Cell type: Adipocytes *Low ECM *single triglyceride droplet pushes cytoplasm/nucleus Location: Subcutaneous layer, around heart & kidneys, yellow bone marrow, joints, eyeball Function: store lipids, insulation, endocrine, cushioning Dense connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWER Fibers: more, densely packed Cells: fewer fibroblasts GS: very little Types of dense connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWER Dense regular Dense irregular