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TN_ch5 conn tiss
connective tissues
Term | Definition |
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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 |