| Question | Answer |
| Large, star shaped
Most common fixed cell
Produce fibers by secreting proteins into the matrix | Fibroblast |
| Play a role in immunity
Specialized for phagocytosis
Originate as white blood cells
Clear foreign particles from tissues
Important in the defense agasint infection | Macrophage |
| Large and widely distributed
Release heparin and histamine
Usually located near blood vessels | Mast Cells |
| Composed of mostly fibroblasts and bonds the skin to underlying organs | Loose Connective Tissue (Areolar) |
| Found beneath the skin and around joints that fucntions in cushioning joints, insulation, and stores energy | Adipose Tissue |
| Composed of thin, branched fibers of collagen and forms the framework of the lymph nodes and liver | Reticular Connective Tissue |
| Very strong tissue that lacks a good blood supply and is located in tendons and ligaments | Dense Connective Tissue (regular) |
| Contains yellow fibers and imparts an elastic quality to the spinal column | Elastic Connective Tissue |
| Has a good blood supply and functions as a point of attatchment for muscles, support and protection | Bone |
| Highly resistant to wear that is found on the ends of articulating bones | Hyaline Cartilage |
| Serves as a shock-absorbing material between bones and is found in intervertebral disks | Fibrocartilage |
| Provides strength and flexibility and located in the external ear and larynx | Elastic Cartilage |
| Formed inside the bone and functions inlcude transportation of substances in the body | Blood |
| Thicker, interwoven, and more randomly organized tissue found in the dermis | Dense Connective Tissue (irregular) |
