Biology 2 Lab 8
what is adipose tissue derived from
embryonic mesenchyme
Where can areolar tissue be found?
within the dermis of the skin and mucus membranes
are fibroblast cells present and visible in most slide preparation
yes
are there fibers present in adipose tissue
yes but very few
where can elastic dense connective tissue be found
arteries, veins, and ligaments in between vertebrates
In lab what type of skin was used as an example for areolar tissue
axillary skin
what is embedded inside the lacunae
cartilaginous cells, the chondrocytes, which secrete the matrix
what is the prominent feature in dense irregular connective tissue
collagen fibers
Dense tissue is a type of ___________ tissue
connective regular tissue
what are functions of areolar tissue
connects organs and other tissues together nourishes organs and stores body fluids
what dense connective tissue is characterized by many collagen fibers arranged in parallel fashion
dense regular connective tissue
what fibers can be found in areolar tissue
elastic and collagen fibers
what connective tissue consists of prominent fibers
elastic dense connective tissue
what cells are most abundant in areolar tissue
fibroblast cells
how is the hyaline matrix formed
from chondroitin sulfate and collagen fibers
what is reticular tissue
has a vast network of reticular fibers forming a lattice to support lymphatic system
what is the most prevalent of the three cartilages
hyaline cartilage
where can dense regular connective tissue be found
in ligaments and tendons
Dense irregular connective tissue can be found where
in tendons
where is dense irregular tissue found
in the dermis of the skin and in the submucosa of the digestive tract
Dense tissue is a type of ___________ tissue
irregular connective tissue
what is adipose tissue made of
large fat cells with a central lipid storage region and nucleus pushed to the side
Adipose tissue is what type of tissue
loose connective tissue
what type of tissue is areolar tissue
loose connective tissue
what type of tissue is reticular tissue
loose connective tissue
Where can reticular tissue be found?
lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow
where is hyaline cartilage found
on the ends of long bones, in the nose, attached to ribs and on the rings of the trachea.
what is regular connective tissue very resistant to
pulling forces, especially forces that pull in one direction
what fibers dominate reticular tissue
reticular fibers but there are also some collagen fibers
what are adipose cells compared to
signet ring
what does the parallel fashion of many collagen fibers provide
strong but flexible support
what is the difference in fibers between dense irregular and dense regular connective tissue
the collagen fibers are not in a parallel pattern like they are in regular connective tissue
what is the most obvious element in hyaline cartilage
the numerous lacunae, open spaces that have a fried egg appearance, within the matrix
where is adipose tissue found
throughout the body especially in the hypodermis layer of the skin
what is the function of elastic dense connective tissue
to provide elasticity to tissues