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BMS 107 Connective Tissue Flashcards

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What is the function of connective tissue?

A

To “connect” one structure to another structure.

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Name some examples of connective tissue.

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Ligaments, tendons, cartilage, bone, blood

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How does connective tissue differ from epithelial tissue?

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Connective Tissue has:
Few cells
Vascularity
Poor regeneration
No polarity
Lots of Extracellular Matrix (EM)
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How is connective tissue similar to epithelial tissue?

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Both have innervation (nerves).

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What are the three structural components of connective tissue?

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Cells
Protein fibers
Ground Substance

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What is the Extracellular matrix comprised of in connective tissue?

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Protein fibers and ground substance.

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Which of the 3 components of connective tissue is sparingly present?

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Cells

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What are the 6 functions of connective tissue?

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  1. Physical protection
  2. Support & structural framework
  3. Binding of structures
  4. Storage
  5. Transport
  6. Immune protection
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What are the 3 major classifications of connective tissue?

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Connective tissue proper
Supporting connective tissue
Fluid connective tissue

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What are the two classes of cells in connective tissue proper?

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Resident and wandering

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What are resident cells?

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Cells that are permanently contained within the connective tissue.

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What are wandering cells?

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Wandering cells are cells that move throughout the connective tissue and are involved in immune protection and repair of damaged extracellular matrix.

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What is the progenitor (original or precusor) cell of all adult connective tissue?

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Mesenchyme

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What are the most abundant resident cells in connective tissue proper?

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Fibroblasts

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What cells make EM in connective tissue proper?

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Fibroblasts

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What are the three fibers of connective tissue proper? Give and example of where each type might be found.

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  1. Collagen fibers - tendons and ligaments
  2. Elastic fibers - skin, lungs and arteries
  3. Reticular fibers - lymph nodes, spleen & liver
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Describe collagen fibers.

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Collagen fibers are strong, flexible and resistant to stretching.

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Describe Elastic fibers.

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Elastic fibers stretch easily, branch, rejoin and appear wavy.

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Describe reticular fibers.

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Reticular fibers form a branching, interwoven framework that is tough but flexible.

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What percentage of the protein in the body is made up by collagen?

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25%

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Name the two categories that connective tissue proper are classified into.

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Loose and dense connective tissue

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Loose CT has ________________.

A

…fewer protein fibers and more ground substance.

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Dense CT has __________________.

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…more protein fibers and less ground substance.

23
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Loose CT serves as __________.

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…the body’s packing material, found in spaces around organs.

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Name the three types of Loose CT?

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  1. Areolar
  2. Adipose
  3. Reticular
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What is the structure, function and location of areolar connective tissue?

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Structure: fibroblasts; lesser amounts of protein fibers; viscous ground substance

Function: binds and packs around organs

Location: surrounding nerves and vessels; subcutaneous layer or hypodermis

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What is the structure, function and location of adipose connective tissue?

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Structure: adipocytes

Function: protects; stores fat; insulates

Location: subcutaneous layer; surrounding kidney and selected other organs

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What is the structure, function and location of reticular connective tissue?

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Structure: meshwork of reticular fibers

Function: forms stroma (supportive tissue) of lymphatic organs

Location: spleen, liver, lymph nodes, bone marrow

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Dense CT is ______________.

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…strong, has fibers (mostly collagen) packed tightly together.

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What are the three types of Dense CT?

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  1. Dense Regular
  2. Dense Irregular
  3. Elastic CT
30
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In Dense Regular CT, collagen fibers are packed _________ and aligned ________ to applied force.

A

tightly; parallel

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Describe Dense Irregular CT and where it is found?

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Dense Irregular CT contain bundles of collagen extending in many directions and fibroblasts. It is found in the deeper layers of skin.

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Describe Elastic CT.

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Elastic CT has branching elastic fibers and more fibroblasts that Loose CT in addition to packed collagen fibers. Elastic CT can be found in the vocal cords, spinal column and the aorta.

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What are to two major types of Supporting CT?

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Cartilage and bone.

34
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What are the three types of muscle tissue?

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  1. Skeletal
  2. Cardiac
  3. Smooth
35
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What are the two types of Nervous Tissue?

A

Neurons and glia (or neuroglia)

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