Test Yourself Questions CH 4

List seven functions of connective tissue.

1) To join together the other tissues of the body (tendons and ligaments) 2) Support (trachea, bones) 3) Protect underlying organs (skull) 4) Transport (blood) 5) Nutritive Functions (blood) 6) Immune Function (lymphocytes/white blood cells) 7) Storage sites & insulation (Fat tissue)

What is an effusion? What is ascites?

1. escape of a fluid into a part; exudation or transudation. 2. Abnormal accumulation of abdominal fluid.

Membranes are composed of what two tissue types?

Epithelial and connective

What are GAGs and what role do they play in connective tissue? Why do you suppose animals with joint injuries are sometimes given dietary supplements of GAGs?

Inhibits enzymes that destroys cartilage. Glycoaminoglycans. complex molecules composed of proteins and sugars, and are found in a variety of bodily tissues, including the blood plasma, joints, and the mucosal (mucous membrane) lining of a variety of organs, including the gastrointestinal tract and the bladder. ``

What is another name for cutaneous membrane?

Skin

Where are mucus membranes found? What functions do they perform?

These membranes, sometimes called mucosae, line the body cavities that open to the outside. The entire digestive tract is lined with mucous membranes. Other examples include the respiratory, excretory, and reproductive tracts.

What portion of a serous membrane covers the outer surface of organs?

Visceral

What are the three basic constituents of connective tissue?

fibers, ground substance and cells.

Where are the synovial membranes found? How are they different from other membrane types?

found between the articular capsule and the joint cavity of synovial joints. They do not have a layer of epithelium