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Connective Tissue Flashcards

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4 functions of the Connective Tissue

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  • Resist stress
  • Immunity
  • Organize Tissues
  • Metabolic
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Embryonic Origin of the Connective Tissue

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Mesenchyme

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3
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Connective Tissue has relative ______ cells

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Few

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4
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Connective Tissues have _______ extracellular matrix

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Lots of / abundant / large amount of

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5
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Connective Tissue has a significant network of?

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Blood Vessels

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3 Components of Connective Tissue

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  1. Cells
  2. Protein Fibers
  3. Ground Substance
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Most common cells in the connective tissue proper

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Fibroblasts

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Fibroblasts originate from where?

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Mesenchymal Cells

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If fibroblasts are active cells, what are are the inactive or quiescent cells?

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Fibrocytes

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10
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Derived from the precursor cells called monocytes

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Macrophages / Histocytes

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Are antigen presenting cells

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Macrophages

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12
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Also known as Signet Ring Cells

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Fat Cells / Adipose Cells / Adipocytes

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13
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Adipocytes store what?

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Neutral Fats

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  • Usually ovoid with a small, centrally placed nucleus
  • Cytoplasm filled with strongly basophilic granules containing histamine
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Mast Cells

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15
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Derived from B Lymphocytes

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Plasma Cells

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  • Highly specialized for antibody synthesis
  • Has a cart wheel or clock face arrangement of nucleus
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Plasma Cells

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17
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Most abundant WBC

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Neutrophils

18
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Amorphous substance that fills the space between the cells and fibers

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Ground Substance

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Macromolecules in the Ground substance

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  • Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
  • Proteoglycans
  • Proteins (fibronectin)
20
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Type of Protein Fiber

  • tough, thick, fibrous protein
  • most abundant type of fiber in the CT
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Collagen Fibers

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Type of Protein Fiber

  • Thin, and forms delicate netlike support framework
  • Consists mainly of Collagen Type III
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Reticular Fibers

22
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What is it called when a tissue or organ can only be visible when stained with silver stain?

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Argyrophilic

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Type of Protein Fiber

  • thin, small, branching fibers that allow stretch
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Elastic Fibers

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3 types of protein fibers?

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  1. Collagen Fibers
  2. Reticular Fibers
  3. Elastic Fibers
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Most common type of Collagen Fiber
Type I CF
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Type of Collagen Fiber that is thin, branching reticular fibers that form delicate supporting meshwork
Type III CF
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Type of Collagen Fiber that is the basal lamina of the basement membrane
Type IV CF
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Two basic groups of Connective Tissue
1. Connective Tissue Proper 2. Special Connective Tissue
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2 types of Connective Tissue Proper
1. Loose 2. Dense
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3 types of Loose connective tissue
1. Areolar 2. Reticular 3. Adipose
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3 types of Dense Connective Tissue
1. Irregular 2. Regular 3. Elastic
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A loose connective tissue with Gel like matrix with all 3 fiber types; Fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, and some WBCs
Areolar Connective Tissue
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-Provides reserve fuel -Insulates against heat loss -Supports and protects organs
Adipose Tissue
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Network of reticular fibers in a typical loose ground substance; reticular cells lie on the network
Reticular Connective Tissue
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Primarily irregularly arranged collagen fibers; some elastic fiber; major cell type is the fibroblasts; defense cells and fat cells are also present
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
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Primarily parallel collagen fibers; a few elastic fibers; major cell type is the fibroblast
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
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Dense regular connective tissue containing high proportion of elastic fibers
Elastic Connective Tissue
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2 embryonic connective tissues
1. Mesenchyme 2. Mucous Connective Tissue
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Specialized Connective Tissue - First connective tissue to appear in a developing embryo - Tissue not found in adults - Contains mesenchymal cells - Gives rise to all other connective tissues
Mesenchyme
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Specialized Connective Tissue - Principal component of the fetal umbilical cord, where it is referred to as Wharton’s Jelly - Gelatinous due to abundant ground substance mainly composed of hyaluronan - Sparse collagen fibers and scattered fibroblasts
Mucous Connective Tissue

Histology 2ndYR 1st Sem Prelims (7 decks)

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