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connective tissue Flashcards

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What is connective tissue?

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-Most abudant & diverse
-Matrix = extracellular component of connective tissue

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What are the three types of protein fiber?

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  1. Collagen fibers - strong & flexible
  2. Elastic fibers - protein called elastin, strech
  3. Reticular fibers - thin, branching
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What are the common cell types found in connective tissue?

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  1. Fibroblasts - produce 3 protein fibers
  2. Plasma cells - produce antibodies
  3. Macrophage - Phagocytic cells
  4. Mast cells - contain histamine (inflammatory substance) + heparin (anticoagulant)
  5. Lymphocytes - Type of WBC
  6. Neutrophils & Eosinophils - specialized wbc’s
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What is the location of areolar tissue?

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Subcutaneous layer (below the skin) + around blood vessels & nerves

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What is the function of areolar tissue?

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Elasticity and support

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What is the location of adipose tissue?

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Subcutaneous layer of skin, around heart, kidneys, & yellow bone marrow

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What is the function of adipose tissue?

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Fat storage, insulation, & protection

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What is the location of dense regular tissue?

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Tendons + ligaments

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What is the function of dense regular tissue?

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Provide strong attachment & has collagen fibers

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What is the location of dense irregular tissue?

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Dermis of skin & pericardium of heart

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What is the function of dense irregular tissue?

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Provides strength and has randomly arranged collagen fibers

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What is the location of reticular tissue?

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Lymph nodes, spleen, & red bone marrow

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What is the function of reticular tissue?

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Provides supporting framework of various organs and has reticular fibers

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What is the location of the bone?

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Skeleton

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What is the function of the bone?

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Support, protection, movement, storage of minerals, houses blood forming tissue

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What is the artery + vein?

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Central canal

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What are the rings of matrix?

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What does the lacuna contain?

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What tiny channels connect one lacuna to another?

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What is arranged in cylindrical units?

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What is the location of elastic tissue?

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Walls of arteries, lung tissue and true vocal cords

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What is the function of elastic tissue

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What is the location of hyaline cartilage?

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trachea, bronchi, external nose, & ends of long bones

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What is the function of hyaline cartilage?

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Flexibility & support

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What is the function of fibrocartilage?
Flexibility & support
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What is the location of fibrocartilage?
Pubic symphysis and intervertebral discs
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What is the location of elastic cartilage?
External ear and auditory tube
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What is the function of elastic cartilage?
Flexibility & support

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