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Connective Tissue Flashcards

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Connective tissue

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• few scattered cells surrounded by large amounts of extracellular matrix
• Develop from mesoderm
• Cells do not have free surfaces
• Highly vascularized (rich blood supply) + has a nerve supply

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2 basic elements

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Cells
Extracellular matrix

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Fibroblasts

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large, flat cells w/ branching processes. In all connective tissues; most abundant. Makes extracellular matrix

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Macrophages

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phagocytes; monocytes (WBC) —> turns into macrophage in tissue. Gather at sites of infection/inflammation to carry on phagocytosis

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Plasma cells

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develop from B-lymphocytes; mostly in GI +respiratory tracts

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Mast cells

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inflammatory reaction to injury+infection , binds to/ kills bacteria

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Adipocytes

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fat /adipose cells; store triglycerides. Around heart + kidneys

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Eosinophils

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WBC’s ; migrate to parasitic infection + allergic reaction

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Neutrophils

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WBC’s ; migrate to infection ,destroy microbes in phagocytosis

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Leukocytes (WBC’s)

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From blood —> tissue —> sites of parasitic invasions + allergic responses.

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Ground substance

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connective tissue between cells + fibres;
- Composed of: water + hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfate + glucosamine

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Extracellular matrix

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— in spaces between connective tissue cells
— composed of; fibres + ground substance

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Fibres

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provide strength + support to tissue

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Collagen fibres

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collagen ; most abundant protein in our body ; largest

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Elastic fibres

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elastin + fibrillin ; smaller

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Reticular fibres

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collagen + glycoprotein ; smallest

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Embryonic Connective Tissue

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  • Mesenchyme
  • Mucous
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Mature Connective Tissue

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  • Strong in 1 plane not twist or turn
  • Loose ( areolar, adipose, reticular )
  • Dense ( regular, irregular, elastic )
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Supporting connective tissue

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  • Cartilage ( hyaline, fibrocartilage, elastic )
  • Bone ( compact, spongy )
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Liquid connective tissue

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  • Blood
  • Lymph
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EMBRYONIC MESENCHYME function

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• Forms connective tissue

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EMBRYONIC MESENCHYME location

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• under skin
• bones of embryo
• blood vessels

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EMBRYONIC MUCOUS (mucoid) function

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EMBRYONIC MUCOUS (mucoid) location

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• Umbilical cord of fetus

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LOOSE AREOLAR function
• Strength • elasticity • support
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LOOSE AREOLAR location
• subcutaneous layer; • blood vessels • nerves • organs
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LOOSE ADIPOSE function
• Reduces heat loss • energy reserve • supports organs
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LOOSE ADIPOSE location
• areolar tissue • subcutaneous layer • heart • kidneys • Yellow bone marrow • Joints • eyeball
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LOOSE RETICULAR function
• Stroma of organs • binds smooth mm • Filters blood cells • Filters microbes
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LOOSE RETICULAR location
• Stroma of liver • spleen • lymph nodes • Red bone marrow • reticular lamina • blood vessels • muscles
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DENSE REGULAR function
• strong attachment between structures. • Tissue withstands pulling along fibers axis
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DENSE REGULAR location
• tendons • ligaments • aponeuroses
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DENSE IRREGULAR function
• Provides tensile (pulling) strength in many directions
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DENSE IRREGULAR location
• fasciae • dermis • pericardium, periosteum, perichondrium • Joint/membrane • kidneys/liver/testes/ lymph nodes/heart
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DENSE ELASTIC function
• Stretches organs • recoil
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DENSE ELASTIC location
• Lung tissue • arteries • trachea/bronchial tubes/vocal cords • penis/vertebrae ligaments
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CARTILAGE HYALINE
Weakest cartilage
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CARTILAGE HYALINE function
• joint movement • flexibility • support
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CARTILAGE HYALINE location
• Long bones • ribs/nose/larynx/ trachea/bronchi/ bronchial tubes • embryonic bone
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CARTILAGE FIBROCARTILAGE
Strongest cartilage
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CARTILAGE FIBROCARTILAGE function
• Support + Strength + Rigidity • joins structures together
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CARTILAGE FIBROCARTILAGE location
• Pubic symphysis • intervertebral discs • menisci of knee, • tendons in cartilage
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CARTILAGE ELASTIC function
• Strength + Elasticity • maintains shape of structures
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CARTILAGE ELASTIC location
• epiglottis • auricle/eustachian tubes (ear)
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BONE COMPACT function
• Support + protection+ storage; • houses blood-forming tissue • act with muscle for movement
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BONE COMPACT location
• bones
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BONE SPONGY function
• Support + protection+ storage; • houses blood-forming tissue • act with muscle for movement
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BONE SPONGY location
• bones
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LIQUID BLOOD function
• RBCs: transport O2 + CO2
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LIQUID BLOOD location
• blood vessels • heart chambers
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LIQUID LYMPH function
• RBCs: transport O2 + CO2
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LIQUID LYMPH location
• blood vessels • heart chambers

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