Connective Tissues

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  1. 4. What type of tissue consists of parallel collagen fibers; attaches muscles to bones, muscles to muscles, and bones to bones; withstands great stress when pulling force is applied in one direction; and is found in tendons and most ligaments?
  2. 6. What type of tissue is irregularly arranged collagen fibers; withstands tension from many directions and provides structural strength; and is found in the dermis of the skin, joints, and submucosa of the digestive tract?
  3. 7. What classification of tissues contains an extracellular matrix and has the common origin of mesenchyme?
  4. 8. What type of tissue is a loose network of reticular fibers; forms a soft internal skeleton to support other cell types; and is found in lymphoid organs?
  5. 9. What type of tissue has thick collagen fibers predominating; allows absorption of compressive shock; and is found in intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, and the discs of knee joints?
  6. 11. What type of tissue contains a fluid matrix; and transports respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes, and other substances?
  7. 12. What type of tissue is a hard, calcified matrix with many collagen fibers and is very well vascularized; and stores calcium, other minerals, and fat?
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  1. 1. What type of tissue is dense containing a high proportion of elastic fibers; allows recoil after stretching; and is found in the walls of large arteries?
  2. 2. What type of tissue contains all three fiber types and some white blood cells; wraps and cushions organs; plays an important role in inflammation; surrounds capillaries, is distributed under the epithelia, and packages organs?
  3. 3. What type of tissue contains a firm matrix with collagen fibers, chondroblasts during production, and chondrocytes in lacunae; forms the embryonic skeleton; forms the costal cartilages of the ribs; and forms the cartilages of the nose, trachea, and larynx?
  4. 5. What type of tissue is similar to hyaline, but has more elastic fibers; maintains the shape of a structure but allows great flexibility; and is found in the external ear and epiglottis?
  5. 10. What type of tissue has the nucleus of the cells squished to the side of the cell; provides a fuel reserve, insulates, and supports and protects organs; and is found under subcutaneous tissue, surrounds the kidneys and eyeballs, are found in the abdomen, and composes breast tissue?