A&P BIO 253 CONNECTIVE TISSUE (L3T1)
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What is the most abundant tissue Connective Tissue
in
the body?
What are the main functions of They connect, support, and protect the
Connective Tissue tissues, and
insulate internal organs
All Connective Tissue is originally Mesoderm
developed from...
What are some characteristcs of Well vascularized, has no Apical or Basal
Connective Tissue? Surfaces,
located under the Basement Membrane
What are the two components of Cells, Extracellular Matrix
Connective Tissue?
What are the tree types of Blasts, Cytes, Clasts
Connective Tissue Cells?
A Blast (1/3 types of CT Cells)... Undergoes cell division and secret matrix
(EX:
Fibroblast, Chondroblast, Osteoblast)
, A Cyte (1/3 types of CT Cells)... Maintains the matrix and no cell division
occurs
(EX: Chondrocyte, Osteocyte)
A Clast (1/3 types of CT Cells)... Remodels the Tissue (EX: Osteoclast)
Extracellular Matrix is composed Fibers and Ground Substance
of...
What are the 3 types of Fibers Collagen, Elastic, Reticular
found
in Ground Substance?
Collagen (1/3 types of Fiber in Found in cartilage, bone, tendons,
Ground Substance) is... ligaments, many
other tissues, strong but flexible, very thin
and
always in bundles
Elastic (1/3 types of Fiber in Found in skin, blood vessel wall, lung
Ground tissues.
Substance) is... Provides flexibility to the tissues
Reticular (1/3 types of Fiber in Found in reticular organs like Spleen,
Ground Substance) is... Lymph
Nodes. Provides support and strength to
tissues
What are the two types of NOT Embryonic CT (Mesenchyme), Mucous CT
ADULT/MATURE Connective
Tissue?
Exam | Atcual Questions and Answers with
Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What is the most abundant tissue Connective Tissue
in
the body?
What are the main functions of They connect, support, and protect the
Connective Tissue tissues, and
insulate internal organs
All Connective Tissue is originally Mesoderm
developed from...
What are some characteristcs of Well vascularized, has no Apical or Basal
Connective Tissue? Surfaces,
located under the Basement Membrane
What are the two components of Cells, Extracellular Matrix
Connective Tissue?
What are the tree types of Blasts, Cytes, Clasts
Connective Tissue Cells?
A Blast (1/3 types of CT Cells)... Undergoes cell division and secret matrix
(EX:
Fibroblast, Chondroblast, Osteoblast)
, A Cyte (1/3 types of CT Cells)... Maintains the matrix and no cell division
occurs
(EX: Chondrocyte, Osteocyte)
A Clast (1/3 types of CT Cells)... Remodels the Tissue (EX: Osteoclast)
Extracellular Matrix is composed Fibers and Ground Substance
of...
What are the 3 types of Fibers Collagen, Elastic, Reticular
found
in Ground Substance?
Collagen (1/3 types of Fiber in Found in cartilage, bone, tendons,
Ground Substance) is... ligaments, many
other tissues, strong but flexible, very thin
and
always in bundles
Elastic (1/3 types of Fiber in Found in skin, blood vessel wall, lung
Ground tissues.
Substance) is... Provides flexibility to the tissues
Reticular (1/3 types of Fiber in Found in reticular organs like Spleen,
Ground Substance) is... Lymph
Nodes. Provides support and strength to
tissues
What are the two types of NOT Embryonic CT (Mesenchyme), Mucous CT
ADULT/MATURE Connective
Tissue?
