Which of these connective tissue types is NOT correctly matched with its description?

A) adipose tissue — very little extracellular matrix; cells filled with lipids
B) bone — hard connective tissue with mineralized matrix
C) dense collagenous connective tissue — widely separated collagen fibers running in random directions
D) fibrocartilage — more collagen and less ground substance than hyaline cartilage
E) blood — liquid matrix


Answer: C) dense collagenous connective tissue — widely separated collagen fibers running in random directions

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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