Connective Tissue Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Bone
A
Tree rings, protect and support contains blood vessels and nerves
2
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Cartilage
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Less hard more flexible than bone, no blood vessels or nerves
3
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Hyaline cartilage
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Stains pink, collagen fibers , attaches ribs to sternum, structures nose
4
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Elastic cartilage
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Stains pink, dense network of fibers, external ear,
5
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Fibrocartilage
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Stains blue, collagen fibers, shock absorption, found in hip and knee
6
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Dense fibrous
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Very strong, thick collagen fibers, poor blood supply, found in tendons and ligaments
7
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Areolar
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Cushions and protects organs, body’s packing tissue,
8
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Adipose
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Cells store lipid displaces nuclei to the sides, acts as heat insulator, provides energy
9
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Blood
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Has red white blood cells, plasma, transport for cardiovascular system, heat regulation, blood clotting, immunity
