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Select all below that describe the functions of connective tissues in the body:
bind structures
provide support and protection
store fat
conduct nerve impulses
What is the space between connective tissue cells filled with fibers, molecules, and fluid?
tight cell junction
intracellular matrix
extracurricular space
extraceullular matrix
What type of cell does not move and is permanently inside a certain type of tissue?
fixed
wandering
Why do certain connective tissue cells wander?
in response to ATP production
in response to nerve impulse conduction
in response to heat
in response to infection or injury
What type of connective tissue cell is the most common type of fixed cell in connective tissue, large, and star-shaped?
adipose
fibroblast
macrophage
mast cell
What is the function of macrophages?
Specialized to carry on phagocytosis ; They can move about and clear foreign particles from tissues
specialized to form neuron cells
specialized to create red blood cells
specialized to create large bacteriophages
What can mast cells release (select all that apply):
sebaceous fluid
histamine
white blood cells
heparin
Select all that apply - which fibers are the main fibers found in connective tissue?
collagen
elastic
reticular
triglycerides
What are the two types of connective tissue (select all that apply):
connective tissue proper
blood
collagen
specialized connective tissue
What are the two types of connective tissue proper? (select all that apply)
blood
adipose
dense connective tissue
loose connective tissue
Which of the following are types of loose connective tissue (select all that appy):
Areolar Tissue
osteoblasts
adipose tissue
Reticular Tissue
Which of the following are functions of adipose tissue? (select all that apply)
muscle movement
structural framework
stores energy
insulate body
Dense connective tissue has a ____________ blood supply.
good
poor
What is the function of cartilage?
muscle movement
provides support, framework, and attachements
neural impulse control
creates blood cells
What's the type of cartilage most common the body?
fibrocartilage
elastic
hyaline
Bone can be ___________ or ___________ (select all that apply)
spongy
dense
compact
loose
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