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connective tissue
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the purpose of adipose tissue? | Provides padding, insulation, and energy |
| Which cell is most abundant in blood | red |
| What cartilage makes up the pads between the vertebrae? | Fibrocartilage |
| What cartilage makes up the ear? | Elastic cartilage |
| What are the three types of cartilige cells | Fibrocartilage, Hyaline cartilage, Elastic cartilage |
| What affects how fast connective tissues last | Injuries/low blood supply |
| Osteocytes are bone cells. | true |
| Chondrocytes are cartilage cells. | true |
| What do mast cells do? | Respond to injury/infection |
| What do microphages do? | Clean out unwanted particles |
| What does a fibroblast do? | Make collagen and elastin |
| What type of connective tissue are tendons and ligaments? | Dense connective |
| What is a ligament? | Connects bone to bone |
| What is a tendon? | Connect muscle to bone |
| What are the various functions of connective tissues? | Supporting/protection, transport, storage, and defense |
| What are the three basic components of all types of connective tissue? | Specialized Cells |