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It is specialized to physically support and connect other tissues and maintain the water required for metabolite diffusion to and from cells.

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Connective tissue

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Most abundant tissue in the body.

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Connective tissue

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Responsible for attachment of one tissue to another.

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Ligaments; Tendons

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Transport of materials.

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Blood

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Storage of materials.

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Fats; Bones

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Unlike any other tissue types, the major constituents of connective tissues are

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Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

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o Large protein fibers
o Non-fibrous areas of unstained ground substance rich in various GAGs and water.

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Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

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3 Cells

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  1. Cytes- mature
  2. Blasts- immature
  3. Clasts
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3 Ground Substance

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  1. Glycosaminoglycans
    (GAGs); disacharride
  2. Proteoglycans
  3. Multiadhesive Glycoproteins
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3 Main Types of Fibers

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  1. Collagen Fiber (Type I, II, III)
  2. Elastic Fiber
  3. Reticular Fiber
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Generic type of tissue and they don’t form distinct organs.

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Connective tissue proper

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Used as fillers or major attachments.

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Connective tissue proper

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Classified according to the amount of collagen and ground substance present.

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Connective tissue proper

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Has specific function present in different organ.

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Specialized Connective tissue

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Fat cells predominate is commonly called what?

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Adipose tissue

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2 types of Adipose Tissue

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  1. White adipose tissue
  2. Brown adipose tissue
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The more common type, is composed of cells that, when completely developed, contain one very large droplet of whitish-yellow fat in their cytoplasm.

[types of adipose tissue]

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White adipose tissue

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Contains cells with multiple lipid droplets interspersed among abundant mitochondria, which give these cells a darker appearance.

[types of adipose tissue]

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Brown adipose tissue

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Connective tissue proper in which the fibers are tightly packed together and runs toward a single direction which provide resistance along its route.

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Dense regular connective tissue

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Connective tissue proper looking empty due to cells containing fat vacuoles the produces ring like structures under the microscope.

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Adipose tissue

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Types of the adipose tissue functions best in thermal insulation?

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White adipose tissue

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Primary function of this cartilage is to provides flexible shape and support of soft tissues.

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Elastic cartilage

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Growing bone cells which synthesize and secrete the organic components of the matrix.

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Osteoblasts

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Both types of the adipose tissue functions to store fats and lipids.

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White & Brown adipose tissue

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A fiber types mainly consist the adipose tissue
Reticular fibers
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Fibroblasts, chondroblasts (immature), osteoblasts (bone), odontoblasts (dental) originated from the structural cell. [SIDEr]
Structural
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Plasma cell, leukocytes, eosinophils immune responses. [SIDEr]
Immunological
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Neutrophils, mast cells, basophils, macrophages. [SIDEr]
Defense
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adipose cells [SIDEr]
Energy resorvoir
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most abundant fiber type. [fibers]
Collagen fibers
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high tensile strength but are also flexible. [fibers]
Collagen fibers
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thinner than collagen fibers. [fibers]
Reticular fibers
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They are found in extensive networks and provide structural support and framework. [fibers]
Reticular fibers
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They are strong but can be stretched up to 150% of their original length without breaking. [fibers]
Elastic fibers
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More cells; fewer fiber, loose ordinary. [proper c.t]
Loose Connective Tissue
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Less cells, more fiber. [proper c.t]
Dense Connective Tissue
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Made up of cells that consists of gelatinous matrix. [specialized c.t]
Cartilage
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It is unique in that its extracellular matrix is mineralized. (calcium matrix] [specialized c.t]
Bone tissue
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It is fluid connective tissue that transports gases, nutrients, and wastes throughout the body. (plasma matrix) [specialized c.t]
Blood
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3 Specialized Connective Tissue
1. Cartilage 2. Bone tissue 3. Blood
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Are derived from monocyte.
Macrophages
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Removes cellular debris and in protects the body against foreign invaders (phagocytosis).
Macrophages
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It is basophilic and contains many small vacuoles and small dense granules.
Cytoplasm
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Probably derived from precursors in the bone marrow.
Mast cells
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Ovoid and possess centrally placed, spherical nucleus.
Mast cells
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Derived from undifferentiated mesenchymal cells or fibroblasts.
Adipocytes
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Specialized fibroblasts that synthesize Type III collagen.
Reticular cells
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Derived from B lymphocytes, resided in chronic inflammation areas.
Plasm cells
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Present in limited numbers in all connective tissue but numerous in the digestive tract.
Plasma cells
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Present in variable numbers in practically all connective tissue.
Leucocytes
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2 forms of Adipose Tissue
1. Yellow/white 2. Brown
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Single fat vacuole; adult human body. [forms of adipose tissue]
White/Yellow
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numerous droplets; body of newborns [forms of adipose tissue]
Brown
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Made up of elastic fibers that form bundles arranged parallel to each other.
Elastic tissue
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Found in ligamentum flava of vertebral column and suspensory ligament of penis.
Elastic tissue
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Contains mostly coarse collagen fibers interwoven into a meshwork. [dense c.t]
Dense irregular connective tissue
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Is composed of coarse collagen bundles densely packed and oriented into parallel cylinders or sheets that resist tensile forces. [dense c.t]
Dense regular connective tissue
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Connective tissue proper looking empty due to cells containing fat vacuoles the produces ring-like structures under the microscope.
Adipose tissue
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Primary function of this cartilage is to provides flexible shape and support of soft tissues.
Elastic Cartilage
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Mainly consist the adipose tissue.
Reticular fibers
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Considered as microvilli; length is as long as cilia (same function as microvilli)
Steriocilia
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Wider gap
Desmosomes
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Facilitate the attachment; found in the stratum basila (basal surface)
Hemidesmosomes
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Nearest at the apical surface; cells are tightly use together.
Zonula
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Small gap in between the cells; filled with adhesion proteins
Adherens
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Widest gap
Gap junction
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Exchange of substance; small molecules or ions.
Connexons

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