Portage Learning: A&P 1 Module 3 Lab Exam with Questions and Answers

Portage Learning: A&P 1 Module 3 Lab Exam with Questions and Answers Adipocyte ANSWER fat cell Collagenous Fibers ANSWER Strong and flexible connective tissue fibers that contain the protein collagen Reticular Fibers ANSWER Fibers made of collagen fibers that are very thin and branched. Forma tightly woven fabric that joins connective tissue to adjacent tissues. Elastic Fibers ANSWER Flexible and "stretchy" fibers that add elasticity to tissue Areolar Tissue ANSWER Binds skin to underlying organs Reticular Tissue ANSWER type of loose connective tissue that provides a supportive framework to soft organs, such as lymphatic tissue, spleen, and the liver Adipose Tissue ANSWER Tissue that stores fat. Dense Regular Tissue ANSWER Connective tissue made from collagen fibers that run in the same direction (makes tendons and ligaments) Dense Irregular Tissue ANSWER irregularty arranged collaged fibers with few fibroblasts, withstands pulling in many directions