W2/L3 Flashcards
1
Q
Where is type I collagen found?
A
Connective tissue proper
Bone
Tendon
Ligament
2
Q
Where is type II collagen found?
A
Cartilage
IVDs
3
Q
What does type III collagen form?
A
Reticulin fibres
4
Q
Where is type IV collagen found?
A
BMs
5
Q
What is type VII collagen?
A
The anchoring fibrils that link to BMs
6
Q
What’s the structure of collagen?
A
3 alpha chains of polypeptide that for a triple helix
7
Q
What’s the role of the reticulin fibres?
A
The form a delicate supporting framework in some tissues
8
Q
What do fibroblasts look like under LM?
A
Elongated cells & nuclei
9
Q
What is the role of fibroblasts?
A
Synthesis of ECM
10
Q
What does a white fat cell contain?
A
One main droplet of fat in the cytoplasm
11
Q
What does a brown fat cell contain?
A
Multiple vesicles containing fat
