Connective Tissue in the Body

Select the types of cartilage. (More than one answer)

• Hyaline

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic

• Compact

Which connective tissue helps transport immune cells and transports lipids? This tissue is derived from the drained extracellular fluid in the body.

• Lymph

• Blood

• Adipose

• Compact

Is osseus tissue (bone) vascularized?

• Yes

• No

Which type of connective tissue has high cell content and low fiber content?

• Adipose

• Reticular

• Dense connective

• Osseus

Which type of cartilage is found at the end of long bones?

Is cartilage tissue vascularized?

• Yes

• No

What is the name of the liquid extracellular matrix of blood?

Identify the correct statement about connective tissue.

• Cancellous (spongy) bone has an extracellular matrix made up of trabeculae, lattice like thin columns.

• Compact bone has an extracellular matrix made up of fibrocartilage.

• Osteocytes secret an form the extracellular matrix.

• Mast cells engulf and destroy pathogens and dead/broken cells.

Select characteristics of cartilage. (More than one answer)

• Avascular

• Dense collagen and elastic fibers

• Highly vascularized

• Extracellular matrix made up of concentric rings.

Identify the two liquid connective tissue types.

• blood

• lymph

• muscle

• reticular