Connective Tissues Video

2. Rigid connective tissue that forms the body's skeleton.
4. The body's framework, made of bone tissue.
5. A flexible connective tissue found in joints, the ear, and the nose.
8. A term describing tissue that lacks a direct blood supply, like cartilage.
11. The type of cartilage that makes up the external ear and epiglottis.
12. A fluid connective tissue responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients.
13. The most abundant tissue type in the body that supports and binds other tissues.
15. The most common type of cartilage, found in the trachea and on the ends of long bones.

1. A crescent-shaped piece of fibrocartilage in the knee that absorbs shock.
3. A flap of elastic cartilage that covers the windpipe during swallowing.
6. The main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues.
7. A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that separates muscles and other internal organs.
9. Connective tissue in which fat is stored, also known as fat tissue.
10. Tough, shock-absorbing cartilage found in the intervertebral discs and knee menisci.
14. The windpipe, which is supported by C-shaped rings of cartilage.