Ch. 5 Connective Tissue

Which of the following is NOT an example of connective tissue?
A. Reticular
B. Blood
C. Transitional
D. Bone

Which of the following fibers is NOT found in connective tissue matrix?
A. Fibroblastic
B. Reticular
C. Elastic
D. Collagenous

Fibroblasts are usually present in the greatest numbers in which type of tissue?
A. Areolar
B. Adipose
C. Dense
D. Reticular

Adipose tissue performs which of the following functions?
A. Insulation
B. Protection
C. Support
D. All of the above

Which of the following connective tissue types forms the framework of the spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow?
A. Areolar
B. Adipose
C. Reticular
D. Loose

The mature cells of bone are called:
A. Osteocyctes
B. Fibroblasts
C. Osteoclasts
D. Osteoblasts

The basic structural unit of bone is the microscopic:
A. Lamellae
B. Canaliculi
C. Lacunae
D. Osteon

Mature bone grows and is reshaped by the simultaneous activity of which two cells?
A. Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts
B. Osteoblasts and Osteocytes
C. Osteocytes and Osteoclasts
D. None of the above

The most prevalent type of cartilage is:
A. Hyaline cartilage
B. Fibrous cartilage
C. Elastic cartilage
D. None of the above

When mast cells encounter an allergen, they release the chemical:
A. Histamine
B. Zyflo
C. Allergra
D. Benedryl

T/F The most prevalent types of cells in areolar connective tissue are fibroblasts and macrophages.

T/F The terms osteon and haversian system are synonymous

T/F The long bones of the body are formed through the process of intramembranous ossification.

T/F Carilage is perhaps the most vascular tissue in the human body.

T/F Many researchers believe that one of the most basic factors in the aging process is the change in the molecular structure of collagen.

T/F The greater a person's weight while immersed, the higher the body-fat percentage.

Loose Areolar Connective Tissue

Adipose Tissue

Dense Regular Fibrous Connective Tissue

Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue

Compact bone tissue