Question

match the connective tissue types on the right with their description on the left.
his achilles was \done in\ by damage to the tendon
connecting his calf muscle to his heel. all tendons consist of
this tissue.
the term \fathead\ is untrue as the brain cannot store this
tissue
this tissue has a high content of calcium salts.
a soft insulating tissue with a soft fluid matrix
forms the shock absorbing pads between bones
dense fibrous adipose osseous (bone) areolar cartilage

Explanation:

• Dense fibrous connective tissue: Tendons are made of dense fibrous connective tissue which is strong and provides attachment between muscles and bones.
• Adipose tissue: Adipose tissue is fat - storing tissue. The brain does not store adipose tissue, so the term "fathead" (implying the brain has fat) is untrue in a biological sense.
• Osseous (bone) tissue: Bone (osseous tissue) has a high content of calcium salts which give it hardness and strength.
• Areolar tissue: Areolar tissue has a soft fluid matrix and is a loose connective tissue that can act as a soft insulating and packing tissue.
• Cartilage: Cartilage forms shock - absorbing pads (like intervertebral discs) between bones.

Answer:

1. His achilles was "done in" by damage to the tendon connecting his calf muscle to his heel. All tendons consist of this tissue - dense fibrous.
2. The term "fathead" is untrue as the brain cannot store this tissue - adipose.
3. This tissue has a high content of calcium salts - osseous (bone).
4. A soft insulating tissue with a soft fluid matrix - areolar.
5. Forms the shock absorbing pads between bones - cartilage.