Connective Tissue Quiz

What are the four main classes of connective tissue?

• Connective tissue proper, Cartilage, Bone, Blood

• Muscle, Nerve, Skin, Bone

• Cartilage, Muscle, Skin, Blood

• Nerve, Bone, Skin, Cartilage

Which of the following is part of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?

• Ground substance

• Blood

• Plasma

• Nerve cells

What type of material fills the space between cells in connective tissue?

• Solid crystalline material

• Gel-like material

• Fibrous material

• Liquid plasma

What is the primary characteristic of elastic fibers in connective tissue?

• High tensile strength

• Stretch and recoil

• Highly branched

• Rigid and inflexible

Which type of connective tissue proper includes areolar, adipose, and reticular tissues?

• Dense connective tissues

• Loose connective tissues

• Bone

• Cartilage

What is a characteristic of dense regular tissue?

• High tensile strength

• Highly vascularized

• Loose bundles of fibers

• No fibroblasts present

How are the structures of dense regular tissue described?

• Highly vascularized

• Slightly wavy

• Circular

• Transparent

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

• Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle, Nervous muscle, Connective muscle

• Cardiac muscle, Epithelial muscle, Connective muscle

• Smooth muscle, Nervous muscle, Epithelial muscle

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What proteins make up myofilaments responsible for muscle contraction?

• Actin and myosin

• Collagen and elastin

• Keratin and fibrin

• Hemoglobin and myoglobin

What are the main components of nervous tissue?

• Neurons and neuroglia

• Muscles and tendons

• Bones and cartilage

• Skin and hair