Connective Tissue Learning Check

What is the main function of connective tissue?

• Stores fat and fills space

• Produces blood cells and fights infection

• Provides support, protection, and framework

• Binds structures together

Which type of connective tissue is found in bones, ligaments, and tendons?

• Collagenous

• Fibrous

• Elastic

• Loose

What are the three types of cells in connective tissue?

• Loose, Adipose, Fibrous

• Collagenous, Elastic, Fibrous

• Mast cells, Macrophages, Fibroblasts

• Basement Membrane, Ground Substance, Matrix

Which type of connective tissue provides insulation to preserve body heat?

• Loose Connective Tissue

• Adipose Tissue

• Fibrous Connective Tissue

• Collagenous Connective Tissue

What is the function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

• Stores energy

• Prevents clots

• Consumes foreign particles

• Produces fibers

What is the main function of loose connective tissue?

• Binds underlying organs to skin and to each other

• Stores energy

• Protective cushion

• Forms delicate thin membranes throughout the body

Which type of connective tissue binds muscles to bones?

• Elastic Connective Tissue

• Collagenous Connective Tissue

• Fibrous Connective Tissue

• Loose Connective Tissue

What is the function of mast cells in connective tissue?

• Consumes foreign particles

• Stores energy

• Prevents clots

• Produces fibers

Which type of connective tissue is found in ears and vocal cords?

• Fibrous

• Loose

• Elastic

• Collagenous

What cells would gene therapy for EB target?

• Collagenous cells

• Fibroblasts

• Macrophages

• Mast cells