Answer: Dense regular connective tissue.
- A Adipose tissue specialized for fat storage and cushioning
- B Dense regular connective tissue
- C Hyaline cartilage providing flexible structural support
- D Loose areolar tissue filling spaces between organs
Correct answer: B. Dense regular connective tissue
Explanation: Tendons are made of dense regular connective tissue, with collagen fibres aligned in rows, giving them great tensile strength to connect muscle to bone. Ligaments (made of similar tissue) connect bone to bone.
The four basic animal tissue types and their core functions: epithelial (covering/lining), connective (support and transport), muscular (movement), and neural (signal conduction).
Concept context
The four basic animal tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, neural) and the cockroach as a model organism for organ-system level organisation.