connective tissues

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  1. 4. what type of connective tissue has a hard matrix of calcium and salt?
  2. 5. ligament attach ... to ...
  3. 9. a cartilage cell is called a...?
  4. 10. this cell is a phagocyte(it eats other cells)and plays a role in immunity
  5. 13. the common term for adipose tissue is..?
  6. 17. initiate swelling of tissues when exposed to an 'allergen'
  7. 18. the central and perforating canals in compact bone are where you would find....
  8. 19. connect muscle to bone
  9. 20. what type of connective tissue is found at the ends of bones to reduce friction?
  10. 21. tendons connect ... to ...?
  11. 22. which tissue forms the intervertebral discs?
  12. 27. this tissue give support and binds organs of the body
  13. 28. NOT classified as loose connective tissue
  14. 29. which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?
  15. 30. an osteocyte "lives" in
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  1. 1. what type of connective tissue are tendons and ligaments?
  2. 2. this tissue carries nutrients, waste,respiratory gases throughout the body
  3. 3. connective tissue originated from?
  4. 6. which type of cells produce the matrix in bone?
  5. 7. what is osseous tissue?
  6. 8. the blood cells for clotting are?
  7. 11. cells that stores lipids as droplet that fill most of the cytoplasm
  8. 12. this type of dense connective tissue connect bone to bone at joints
  9. 14. this type of tissue is described as "cobwebby" and functions to cushion and protect the body organs it wraps
  10. 15. this cartilage is springy,yellow,and elastic found in the internal support of the external ear and in the epiglottis
  11. 16. bone tissues are also known as..?
  12. 23. the cells that break down old bone tissue are called...?
  13. 24. the matrix of dense connective tissue has what fibers as its main matrix component?
  14. 25. classified as an embryonic connective tissue?
  15. 26. build collagen and are the most common cell type of connective tisues