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TN_ch5 Connective Tissues
This deck covers key concepts about different types of connective tissues, their functions, and locations in the body.
forms framework of outer ear
elastic cartilage
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
forms framework of outer ear
elastic cartilage
functions as heat insulator beneath skin
adipose tissue
contains large amounts of fluid and lacks fibers
blood
cells arranged around central canal
bone
binds skin to underlying organs
loose (aerolar) connective tissue
main tissue of tendons and ligaments
dense connective tissue
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
forms framework of outer ear | elastic cartilage |
functions as heat insulator beneath skin | adipose tissue |
contains large amounts of fluid and lacks fibers | blood |
cells arranged around central canal | bone |
binds skin to underlying organs | loose (aerolar) connective tissue |
main tissue of tendons and ligaments | dense connective tissue |
provides stored energy supply in fat vacuoles | adipose tissue |
forms the flexible part of the nasal septum | hyaline cartiage |
pads between vertebrae that are shock absorbers | fibrocartilage |
matrix contains collagen fibers and mineral salts | bone |
occurs in ligament attachments between vertebrae and artery walls | elastic connective tissue |
forms supporting tissue walls of liver and spleen | reticular connective tissue |
outer ear is elastic tissue also known as | pinnia |