Connective Tissue A
Give two examples of Loose Connective tissue
Areola and Adipose
What is areola tissue?
Breast or nipple tissue. Also help hold skin to lower layers of the body.
What type of fiber is found mostly in dense connective tissue?
Collagen
What are the three types of protein fibers you need to know?
Collegen, Reticular and Elastin
What is the fluid part of Connective tissue made out of?
Ground substance.
Who starred in the movie "The Matrix"
Keeanu Reeves
What holds bone to bone?
LIgaments
What holds our joints together?
Ligaments
What are the two main divisions of connective tissue?
Loose and Dense
What type of fiber makes up the framework for organs?
Reticular
What three substances is all connective tissue made out of?
Specialized cells, ground substance, and protein fibers
What holds muscle to bone?
Tendons
What is an example of dense connective tissue?
Tendons and Ligaments
What is the mix of these three substances called?
The matrix
What is jello made out of?
collagen
What type of fiber makes up parts of the body that are stretchy and flexible like the ear?
elastin
What is adipose tissue?
fat
What makes collagen?
fibroblast
What type of specalized cell would be found in ligaments or tendons?
fibroblast because is makes collagen?
What is a fibroblast?
it is a specialized cell that makes collagen?
How many fingers am I holding up?
red
