Chp 4 Connective Tissue Flashcards
Connective Tissue types (6)
loose connective tissue dense connective tissue cartilage bone blood lymph
What are 3 basic elements connective tissue contains?
cells, fibres, ground substances
what 2 things make up the matrix?
what does matrix do?
ground substance and fiber
makes up volume of connective tissue
What are types of cells are in connective tissues? 6
blast-type cells, cyte-type cells, immune system cells, mast cells, plasma cells, lymphocytes
Blast-type cells are cells that ____ have ability to ____ or produce _____
do, divide, matrix
Cyte-type cells are cells that _____ have ability to ____ or produce _____
don’t, divide, matrix
Immune System Cells include ____ and ____
macrophages and neutrophils
Immune System cells are cells capable of _____ microbes and removing _____
engulfing (phagocytosis)
cellular debris
Mast cells, plasma cells, lymphocytes are cells that participate in ____ and _____ response
immune, inflammatory
Fibers provide ____ and ____ for tissues
strength, support
What are 3 types of fibres embedded between cells of connective tissue?
Collagen Fibers, Reticular Fibers, Elastic Fibers
Collagen Fibres are composed of protein called ____
collagen
Collagen fibres are found in?
bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments
Reticular Fibers consist of ____ and _____
collagen, glycoprotein
Elastic Fibres are composed of ___
Elastic Fibers are found in ____, ____, ____
elastin
lungs, blood vessel, skin
Elastin fibres provide ____ and ____ capacity
strength, stretching
Marfan Syndrome is a ____ disorder
inherited
Whats Marfan syndrome caused by?
defective genes make abnormal elastic fibres
What does Marfan syndrome look like in a patient?
disproportionate limbs, weakening of aorta that can suddenly burst
Ground substance contains ____ and _____
water, large molecules
ground substance is ____
viscous
connective tissue is highly ____
vascular
Connective Tissue Proper includes what 2 tissues?
Loose Connective Tissue and Dense Connective Tissue
Loose Connective Tissue includes ___ tissue and ____ tissue
Areolar and Adipose