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The popliteal fossa is a fairly large space behind the knee through which the blood vessels and nerves of the thigh pass into the leg.   In order to cushion, protect, stabilize, and insulate these vulnerable vessels and nerves, which of the following connective tissue fills the fossa :

Chondroblasts differentiate from _________ cells within the connective tissue matrix.

Mesoderm gives rise to which of the four primary tissues: check all that apply

The cell junction depicted by the letter C: 

The specific serous membrane that lines the lung cavity is the [answer1] [answer2].

Which of the following are classified as Connective Tissue Proper: Check all that apply

_________ are immature bone cells; actively secreting osteoid.

The connective tissue extracellular (interstitial) fluid plus proteins are collectively referred to as the _______________________________. 

The tissue lining the interior of blood vessels is specialized to allow rapid diffusion through the epithelial cells.  The epithelial cells comprising this membrane are most ______. 

Mammary glands (milk glands) function to release their cellular products onto the cell surface by releasing apical portion of the cell into a duct to the exterior to the body. These glands are classified as being [1] and secrete in a [2] manner / fashion: