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connective tissue Flashcards

1
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is the connective tissue the most abundant tissue typr

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yes it is

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2
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made up of small or big cells

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small cells far apart from each other

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3
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name some of the connective tissue cells

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fibroblasts
macrophages
plasma cells
mast cells
adipocytes

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4
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what is a fibroblast cell

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present in several tissues
secretory function

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5
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what is a macrophage cell

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from monocytes
engulf bacteria and cell debris by phagocytosis

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6
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what is a plasma cell

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develop from B lymphocytes
makes antibodies

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7
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what is a mast cell

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near blood vessels
part of reaction to injury
release histamine

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8
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what is adipocytes cell

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fat cell or adipose cell
stores triglycerides (fat)

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9
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what is the extracellular matrix

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fluid gel or plus protein fibresn

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10
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name the three protein fibres

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collagen
elastic
reticular

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11
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are collagen fibres weak?

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no they are very strong and flexible

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12
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how does elastic fibres work

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smaller stretch and return to original length

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13
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how does reticular fibres work

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provide support and strength
found in basement membranes and organ support

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14
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what are the three loose connective tissue types

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areolar
adipose
reticular

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15
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what is a areolar tissue

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cells embedded in a matrix of glycoproteins and elastin and collagen fibres

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16
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what is cartilage

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dense network of collagen and elastic fibres embedded in chondroitin sulphate

17
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chrondrocytes

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cells

18
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are there blood vessels and nerves in cartilage?

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no there isnt

19
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what are the three types of cartilage

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hyaline (glassy)
fibrocartilage
elastic

20
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what is hyaline cartilage

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fibres not easily visible

21
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what is fibrocartilage

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fibres visible
stronger type

22
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what is elastic cartilage

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chondrocytes in threadlike network
ear cartilage

23
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name the two liquid connective tissue

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blood
lymph

24
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which has more protein blood or lymph

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lymph

25
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name the three types of muscular tissue

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skeletal muscle tissue
cardiac muscle tissue
smooth muscle tissue

26
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name the two neural tissue types

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neurons
neuroglia

27
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what is the neuron tissue

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convert stimuli into nerve impulses and conduct them

28
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what is the neuroglia tissue

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do not generate nerve impulses.
serve supportive function

29
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where do epithelial cells originate from

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stem cells

30
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can muscular tissue replace cells?

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yes but slowly

31
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what tissue cells are the worst for replacing

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nerve tissue

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