2. Learning Target #3: Compare the function, location and distinguishing characteristics of the 4 main types of tissue.

3. Connective Tissue Where is connective tissue found? A. Makes up glands B. Widely distibuted C. Lines organs D. All the above Answer: B True or False: Connective tissue has cells that are further apart, minimal blood supply, and matrix between the cells. Answer: False – good blood supply

4. Connective Tissue What are the functions of connective tissue? A. Protect, bind, fill spaces, absorption B. Bind, support, fill spaces, store fat, produce blood cells, transport C. Secretion, protection, excretion, absorption D. Fill spaces, produce blood cells, transport, secretion, protection Answer: B

5. Connective Tissue Describe the 3 types of matrix that connective tissue may have. 1. Protein matrix B A. Water-based solution 2. Protein/ground C B. Has a dominance of substance matrix protein fibers 3. Fluid matrix A C. some protein fibers, a. great deal of nonfibrous protein

6. Connective Tissue Match each specific type of connective tissue with a description. 1. Areolar D 2. Dense Regular B 3. Dense Irregular C 4. Adipose F 5. Hyaline Cartilage A 6. Fibrocartilage G 7. Elastic Cartilage E 8. Compact Bone H 9. Blood I A. smooth protection, ends of bones B. made of strong collagen fibers, found in tendons and ligaments C. fibroblasts create collagen fibers that make up the dermis of the skin D. binds skin to underlying muscle E. flexible, found in ears F. stores fat, cushion and insulation G. in discs between each vertebrae H. most rigid connective tissue I. only tissue with a fluid matrix

7. Loose Connective Tissue Word Bank: Fibroblasts, Matrix, Collagen Fibers, Elastin Fibers 1. Collagen Fiber 2. Elastin Fiber 3. Matrix 4. Fibroblasts

8. Dense Connective Tissue (regular) Word Bank: Fibroblasts, Collagen Fibers 1. Fibroblast 2. Collagen Fibers

9. Adipose Tissue Word Bank: Nucleus, Cell Membrane, Lipid Compartment. 1. Nucleus 2. Lipid Compartment 3. Cell Membrane

10. Elastic Cartilage Word Bank: Chondrocytes in Lacunae, Matrix 1. Matrix 2. Chondrocytes in Lacunae

11. Bone Word Bank: Osteocytes in Lacunae, Matrix 2. Osteocyte in Lacunae 1. Matrix

12. Blood Word Bank: Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell, Matrix 1. Red Blood Cells 2. Matrix 3. White Blood Cell