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TN_ch5 conn tiss
connective tissues
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| forms framework of outer ear | elastic cartilage |
| functions as heat insulator beneath skin | adipose tissue |
| contains large amounts of fluid and lacks fibers | blood |
| cells arranged around central canal | bone |
| binds skin to underlying organs | loose (aerolar) connective tissue |
| main tissue of tendons and ligaments | dense connective tissue |
| provides stored energy supply in fat vacuoles | adipose tissue |
| forms the flexible part of the nasal septum | hyaline cartiage |
| pads between vertebrae that are shock absorbers | fibrocartilage |
| matrix contains collagen fibers and mineral salts | bone |
| occurs in ligament attachments between vertebrae and artery walls | elastic connective tissue |
| forms supporting tissue walls of liver and spleen | reticular connective tissue |
| outer ear is elastic tissue also known as | pinnia |