8- Connective & Muscle Tissue Flashcards
How many basic tissue types are there
4
How does connective tissue function
To provide structural and metabolic support for tissues and organs in the body
Connective tissue consists of 3 different components what are they?
Fibers, cells and amorphous ground substances
What are the 4 basic tissue types?
Connective tissue proper, cartilage, bone, and sometimes blood
What is the ground substance of connective tissue proper?
Mucopolysaccharide
How is mucopolysaccharide demonstrated
Carbohydrate staining techniques.
1 of 3 components of connective tissue which is FIBERS: consist of how many fibers?
3
What are the names of the 3 fibers?
Collagen, Elastic, and Recticulin
What do collagen fibers provide
Strength. (The more collagen present, the stronger the tissue is)
A dense regular arrangement of collagen is found where
in the tendons, organ capsules and the dermis
What is the most common type of collagen found in the human body
Type 1
Where is Type 1 collagen found
in fibrous supporting tissue, the dermis of skin, tendons, ligaments and bone
