HUBS1403 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Reticular Fiber, Umbilical Cord, Ground Substance
Lecture'11'–'Connective'Tissue'
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1. What!are!the!5!main!types!of!connective!tissue?!
• Loose!
• Dense!
• Cartilage!
• Bone!
• Liquid!
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2. When!the!body!is!in!homeostasis,!connective!tissue!cannot!be!exposed!to!the!outside!of!the!body.!
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3. Give!the!three!components!of!connective!tissue.!
• Protein!fibres!
• Ground!substance!
• Cells!!
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4. Discuss!the!functions!of!connective!tissue.!
• Binding!and!supporting!
• Protecting!
• Insulating!
• Storing!reserve!fuel!
• Transporting!substances!within!the!body!
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5. What!is!the!role!of!fibroblasts!in!connective!tissue?!
• Secreting!fibres!and!components!of!the!ground!substance!
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6. What!are!the!3!fibres!in!connective!tissue?!
• Reticular!fibers!
• Collagen!fibres!
• Elastic!fibres!
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