Human Biology Chapter 4 Study Guide
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tissue ANS - specialized cells of the same type that perform a common function in the body
connective tissue ANS - type of tissue that binds structures together, provides support and protection,
fills spaces, stores fat, and forms blood cells
collagen fibers ANS - white fibers in the matrix of connective tissue; gives flexibility and strength
reticular fibers ANS - very thin collagen fibers in the matrix of connective tissue, highly branched and
forming delicate supporting networks
elastic fibers ANS - yellow fibers in the matrix of connective tissue, providing flexibility
fibroblasts ANS - cells in connective tissues that produce fibers and other substances
matrix ANS - unstructured semifluid substance that fills the space between cells in connective tissues or
inside organelles
loose fibrous connective tissue ANS - tissue composed mainly of fibroblasts widely separated by a
matrix containing collagen and elastic fibers
adipose tissue ANS - connective tissue in which fat is stored
dense fibrous connective tissue ANS - type of connective tissue containing many collagen fibers packed
together; found in tendons and ligaments, for example
tendons ANS - strap of fibrous connective tissue that connects skeletal muscle to bone
, ligaments ANS - tough cords or bands of dense fibrous connective tissue that joins bone to bone at a
joint
cartilage ANS - connective tissue in which the cells lie within lacunae separated by a flexible
proteinaceous matrix
lacunae ANS - small pits or hollow cavities, as in bone or cartilage, where a cell or cells are located
hyaline cartilage ANS - cartilage whose cells lie in lacunae separated by a white, translucent matrix
containing very fine collagen fibers
elastic cartilage ANS - type of cartilage composed of elastic fibers, allowing greater flexibility
fibrocartilage ANS - cartilage with a matrix of strong collagenous fibers
bone ANS - the most rigid connective tissue; consists of an extremely hard matrix of inorganic salts,
particularly calcium salts
compact bone ANS - type of bone that contains osteons consisting of concentric layers of matrix and
osteocytes in lacunae
spongy bone ANS - porous bone found at the ends of long bones where red bone marrow is sometimes
located
blood ANS - type of connective tissue in which cells are separated by a liquid called plasma
tissue fluid ANS - fluid that surrounds the body's cells; consists of dissolved substances that leave the
blood capillaries by filtration and diffusion
red blood cells ANS - also called erythrocytes; formed element that contains hemoglobin and carries
oxygen from the lungs to the tissues;
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tissue ANS - specialized cells of the same type that perform a common function in the body
connective tissue ANS - type of tissue that binds structures together, provides support and protection,
fills spaces, stores fat, and forms blood cells
collagen fibers ANS - white fibers in the matrix of connective tissue; gives flexibility and strength
reticular fibers ANS - very thin collagen fibers in the matrix of connective tissue, highly branched and
forming delicate supporting networks
elastic fibers ANS - yellow fibers in the matrix of connective tissue, providing flexibility
fibroblasts ANS - cells in connective tissues that produce fibers and other substances
matrix ANS - unstructured semifluid substance that fills the space between cells in connective tissues or
inside organelles
loose fibrous connective tissue ANS - tissue composed mainly of fibroblasts widely separated by a
matrix containing collagen and elastic fibers
adipose tissue ANS - connective tissue in which fat is stored
dense fibrous connective tissue ANS - type of connective tissue containing many collagen fibers packed
together; found in tendons and ligaments, for example
tendons ANS - strap of fibrous connective tissue that connects skeletal muscle to bone
, ligaments ANS - tough cords or bands of dense fibrous connective tissue that joins bone to bone at a
joint
cartilage ANS - connective tissue in which the cells lie within lacunae separated by a flexible
proteinaceous matrix
lacunae ANS - small pits or hollow cavities, as in bone or cartilage, where a cell or cells are located
hyaline cartilage ANS - cartilage whose cells lie in lacunae separated by a white, translucent matrix
containing very fine collagen fibers
elastic cartilage ANS - type of cartilage composed of elastic fibers, allowing greater flexibility
fibrocartilage ANS - cartilage with a matrix of strong collagenous fibers
bone ANS - the most rigid connective tissue; consists of an extremely hard matrix of inorganic salts,
particularly calcium salts
compact bone ANS - type of bone that contains osteons consisting of concentric layers of matrix and
osteocytes in lacunae
spongy bone ANS - porous bone found at the ends of long bones where red bone marrow is sometimes
located
blood ANS - type of connective tissue in which cells are separated by a liquid called plasma
tissue fluid ANS - fluid that surrounds the body's cells; consists of dissolved substances that leave the
blood capillaries by filtration and diffusion
red blood cells ANS - also called erythrocytes; formed element that contains hemoglobin and carries
oxygen from the lungs to the tissues;
