chapter 4- tissues part 2 Flashcards
What is the most abundant and widespread tissue type?
connective tissue
what are the functions of connective tissue?
surround and protect tissues
separate tissues/ organs
connects tissues
support
stores fat in bone marrow
stores minerals in bones
cushions and insulates
transports gases, nutrients, hormones, and waste
protects against MOs
what are the three classifications of connective tissue cells ?
blasts- builds
cytes- maintains
clasts- break down
what is the suffixs for bone and cartilage
bone= osteo
cartilage= chondro
fibrous tissue- fibro
adipocytes
fat cells; large amount of lipids, nucleus at periphery. stores energy
(takes up almost the whole cell)
mast cells
role in inflammation, contains heparin, causes allergies
(anticoagulant, prevents blood clotting)
histamine
degranulates in response to injury
WBC (leukocytes)
monocytes when found in blood
macrophages when found in tissues
platelets
(thrombocytes)
clot blood with injury
mesenchymal
undifferentiated
adult stem cells in the connective tissue
can become different cells
pluripotent
specialize in response to injury
extracellular matrix
non-living matrix of connective tissue
what does the extracellular matrix consist of ?
ground substance (for support, holds water in tissues, hyaluronic acid, collagen, elastin)
what does hyaluronic acid do
lubricant
what is elastin?
stretch and recoil, can stretch and return to original shape
what is the most abundant protein in the bod?
collagen - gives stability and known for strength
what type of connective tissue gives rise to every other type in the body?
mesenchymal
embryonic connective tissue
mesenchyme, consists of fibroblasts, develops in embryo
gives rise to ALL ct tissues
develops from mesoderm
adult CT types
CT proper - loose
Dense CT - dense
supporting CT - cartilage
specialized - blood
CT proper (loose)
areolar-
most widely distributed CT
forms membranes
surrounds organs
forms basement membrane in epithelium,
good for anchoring and strengthening
Ct proper (loose)
adipose-
fat, under skin deep down
surrounds organs
non-living matrix inside cells
high amount found around kidneys, behind eyes, and mesenteric fat (stomach, breasts, butt)
consist of cells
Ct proper (loose)
reticular-
supports organ structures
provides shape and maintains organs
thin spiderweb-like structures
has give
Dense regular CT
tightly packed in same pattern; collagen fibers for tensile strength
seen in tendons and ligaments (not a lot of blood)
Dense irregular CT
tightly packed collagen fibers in an uneven arrangement
has more give and resist tearing
strength is arguably better than regular dense.
found in dermis
joint capsules to resist tearing