Connective Tissues Quiz Review

loose connective

connects skin to body, between muscles

adipose

insulating layer under skin, helps to cushion and protect organs

dense connective

makes up tendons and ligaments, helps bind organs together

reticular connective

found in the liver, spleen and lymph nodes

elastic connective

found in the walls of the heart, blood vessels, and major airways; helps with the flexibility of the spinal column too

hyaline cartilage

covers ends of bones at joints, in the tip of the nose, rings in the trachea, and costal cartilage (connect ribs to sternum)

elastic cartilage

offers flexibility, found in the ear and epiglottis

fibrocartilage

serves as a shock absorbing pads in the spine, knees, jaw, and pelvis

blood

has a liquid matrix, found in the blood vessels and heart

bone

has a solid matrix, makes up the skeleton

osteocyte

bone cell

chondrocyte

cartilage cell

macrophage

eats bacteria

fibroblast

secretes collagen and elastin proteins

mast cell

promotes an inflammatory response by secreting histamines and heparin