Quiz on SO 3

What are the three types of connective tissue?

• Proper, supportive, and fluid

• Muscle, epithelial, and nervous

• Cartilage, bone, and adipose

• Blood, lymph, and nerve

What is the primary function of connective tissues?

• Linking and supporting other tissues/organs

• Transmitting nerve impulses

• Facilitating movement

• Producing hormones

Which type of connective tissue is the most abundant in complex animals?

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

From which embryonic layer do all connective tissues derive?

• Mesoderm

• Endoderm

• Neuroectoderm

• Ectoderm

What is the first connective tissue to develop in the embryo?

• Blood

• Mesenchyme

• Adipose tissue

• Cartilage

What is the name of the mucous connective tissue found in the umbilical cord?

• Elastic cartilage

• Hyaline cartilage

• Adipose tissue

• Wharton's jelly

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissues?

• Photosynthesis

• Support and connection

• Defense

• Transport

What type of connective tissue includes cartilage and bone?

• Embryonic connective tissue

• Supportive connective tissue

• Fluid connective tissue

• Proper connective tissue

Which connective tissue is primarily responsible for energy storage?

• Cartilage

• Bone

• Adipose tissue

• Blood

What type of cell is seen in the mucous connective tissue of the umbilical cord?

• Osteocyte

• Chondrocyte

• Adipocyte

• Stellate mucous connective tissue cell