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What is connective tissue?

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A diverse group of cells within a tissue-specific ECM.

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The ground substance is __________.

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gelatinous material that fills spaces between fibers and cells

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What are the functions of connective tissue?

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Support
Defense
Nutrition

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Describe connective tissue support.

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Tendons and ligaments can provide support and connection.

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Describe connective tissue defense.

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Site of inflammatory and immune reactions as well as serves as a physical barrier

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Describe nutrition provided by connective tissue

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Reservoir for water and electrolytes and hormone growth factors

Stores energy as adipocytes (triglycerides)

Support blood vessels

Passageway for nutrients and gases

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What are examples of embryonic CT?

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umbilical cord

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There are 3 classes of connective tissue. What are they?

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Embryonic CT

CT Proper

Specialized CT

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CT Proper can be further be divided into categories. What are they ?

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Loose CT and Dense CT

Dense CT can be further divided into regular and irregular

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What is an example of loose CT

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Lamina propria

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What are examples of specialized CT ?

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Bone, Cartilage , Adipose tissue

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Loose/areolar CT is a ____________. It is made up of loosely arranged ________ and ________ and ________. There are more __________ than __________.

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CT proper

Cells, Ground Substance, Fibers

Cells, Ground Substance > Fibers

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Loose/areolar CT function to __________(5).

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Support epithelial Tissue
Surround blood vessels
Fill spaces between muscles

Diffusion of O2/Co2 and nutrients and wastes
Inflammatory and immune reactions

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Dense CT is a type of _____________ that has more ______ and little ________.

Regular Dense CT has fibers arranged ________
Irregular Dense CT has fibers arranged _________.

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CT Proper

Fibers, Ground Substance

in parallel bundles
randomly

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What are examples of dense regular connective tissue?

Dense regular tissue function to ____________(3).

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Tendons, ligaments, cornea

Transmit force of muscle contraction
Attach muscles to bones
Protection

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What are examples of dense irregular connective tissue?

Irregular connective tissue function to ___________(2)

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Skin, GI tract

Provide tensile strength
Protection

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How does loose CT stain compared to dense CT?

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Loose CT will stain less red because it has less fibers

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What are the two types of fiber systems in CT?

Which fibers do NOT stain well in H&E?

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Collagen fiber system made of collagen fibers and reticular fibers.

Elastic fiber system made of elastic fiber.

Reticular Fibers and Elastic Fibers

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Reticular Fibers are a Type _____ .

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Type III Collagen

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Collagen fibers stain ________ in trichrome and ___________ in H&E because they are _______.

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Blue/green

Red, Acidophilic

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Collagen fibers are _______ yet high in _______. They are _______ structures with ______width.

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flexible, tensile strength

wavy, variable

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How is collagen synthesized? Where is it synthesized?

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Fibroblast cells and cartilage cells synthesize collagen via 5 steps

  1. The nucleus produces the genetic code for the collagen
  2. The RER produces the pro-collagen precursor to collagen.
  3. Post translational modifications are made
  4. Pro-collagen leaves the cell to process into Tropocollagen
  5. Collagen fibers or networks are built extracellularly
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What is the post-translational modification of collagen synthesis dependent on?

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Vitamin C allows post translational modifications of adding hydroxyl groups to proline and lysine residues.

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Procollagen synthesis happens ______ while other steps are ________.

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Intracellular, Extracellular

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What is scurvy?
Water-soluble vitamin C deficiency resulting in an inability to produce collagen.
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What is scurvy characterized by?
Bone disease in growing children Hemorrhages and healing defects in children and adults.
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What is the dental application to scurvy?
Type 1 collagen forms ligaments that hold tooth to bone. Patients with scurvy may have their teeth fall out.
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Type ____ collagen forms ______ that hold tooth to bone.
1 , ligaments
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What are scorbutic gums?
Scurvy gums that present a symmetrical appearance without infection
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What are pinpoint hemorrhages? What are they an indication of?
Small red spots on skin indicating spontaneous internal region Scurvy
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Several collagen _____ create a collagen ____ which can be bundled together to create a _____.
fibril , fiber bundle of collagen fibers
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Reticular fibers are a very _________ Type ____ collagen that forms a ______ rather than a _________ for _______.
fine Type III collagen that forms a 3D network rather than a thick bundle for support
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Reticular fibers support __________ and _______ organs except the __________. They are produced by _________.
Hematopoietic (stem cells in bone marrow) and lymphoid organs except the thymus Reticular cells
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Why are reticular fibers stained with silver salts?
High sugar content
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What are reticular fibers stained with?
Silver salts due to high content of sugar chains
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Type I Collagen Function: Examples: Structure:
Resistance to tension Dermis, Tendon, Bone, Fibrocartilage Fibril Forming
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Type II Collagen Function: Examples: Structure:
Resistance to pressure Hyaline Cartilage, intervertebral disc Fibril Forming
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Type III Collagen Function: Examples: Structure:
Maintenance of expansible organs Reticular Connective Tissue Fibril Forming
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Type IV Collagen Function: Examples: Structure:
Support delicate structures and filtration Basal lamina, basement membrane Network Forming
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Elastic fibers are responsible for ____________. Tissues can respond to _________ and ________.
Elasticity, resilience and shape control Stretch and Distension
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Elastic fibers are thinner than collagen fibers. True or false?
True
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How are elastic fibers synthesized?
fibroblasts - skin and tendons chondroblast - elastic cartilage Smooth Muscle cells - Large blood vessels
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The aorta is made of ______ by __________ in ________.
Elastic fibers by smooth muscle cells in large blood vessels. Blood pressure changes a lot so the elastic fiber allows the aorta to stretch and recover.
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What is the structure of elastic fibers?
Branching pattern of fibers to form a 3D network that are interwoven with collagen fibers
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What makes up an elastic fiber?
1. Core of elastin protein, (fibrillin glycoprotein acts as template for elastin deposititon) 2. Desmosine and Isodesmosine which covalently link elastin monomers together
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What two unique amino acids are associated with elastic fibers and what is their function?
Desmosine and Isodesmosine, link elastin monomers together to make an elastic fiber
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta is caused by _________________ and characterized by ____________.
defective synthesis of Type I collagen usually Brittle bones, blue sclera
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What collagen is often associated with osteogenesis imperfecta?
Type I
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a _____________. Clinical features include _______________.
defect in collagen synthesis or assembly fragile, hyperextensible skin vulnerable to trauma, hypermobile joints, wound healing is poor
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Marfan Syndrome is caused by a __________ resulting in a _____________. Clinical features include__________.
Mutation in the FBN1 gene encoding fibrillin resulting in a lack of resistance in tissues rich in elastic fibers. Tall stature, long fingers, bilateral subluxation of lens, mitral valve prolapse, aortic aneursym, aortic dissection
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What are the 4 structures of ground substance?
Glycosaminoglycans (GAG) Proteoglycans Structural Glycoproteins Water
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What is ground substance?
Ground substances fills the space between cells and fibers. It is colorless and hydrated (high water content)
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What are the functions of ground substance?
Lubricant (due to viscosity) Diffusion of water-soluble molecules Anchors cells through cell-ECM adhesion via integrin Provides path for cell migration Binds and retains growth factors Via cell adhesion molecules, information is transmitted across the plasma membrane
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Dermatan Sulfate is a _________. Its function is to _________.
GAG Mediate wound repair, fibrosis
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Keratan Sulfate is a _________. Its function is to _________.
GAG Cell motility, axonal guidance, embryo implantation
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Hyaluronic acid is a _______. Its function is _______.
GAG to serve as the major component of mucous connective tissue found in the umbilical cord. it is a major component of cartilage and immobilizing molecules like growth factors. An effective insulator preventing diffusion through the dense network.
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Hyaluronic acid is present as a ______________. It is ___________ bound to a ________. Proteoglycans ____________ bind to HA by _________ thereby forming ______ that are ________.
free carbohydrate chain , not covalently bound to a protein indirectly linker proteins giant aggregates that are extremely hydrophobic.
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Aggrecan is a ________. Its function is ________-
Proteoglycan Hydration of ECM
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Syndecan is a ________. Its function is_________.
Proteoglycan interaction between proteins of ECM and the actin cytoskeleton
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Integrin is a _________. It's function is to ___________.
glycoprotein binds cells to ECM
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Fibronectin is _________.It's function is to __________.
glycoprotein bind many ECM components, attach to integrin
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Laminin is a ___________. It's function is to __________.
Glycoprotein mediating attachment to basement membrane
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What are glycosaminoglycans? (GAGs)
Unbranched polysaccharide
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What are proteoglycans ?
Large macromolecules with protein core
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What are glycoproteins?
Multiadhesive glycoproteins stabalize ECM and link it to cell surfaces.
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Multiadhesive glycoproteins facilitate the attachment between __________ element or _________.
Cell-CT element CT-CT element
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Hyluronidases play a role in _________. Enzymes that degrade ________ lowers the _________ of the connective tissue thus _______ drug permeability. ____ can release hyluronidases to______. Metastatic potential of _______
drug delivery hyaluronic acid , viscosity, increasing Bacteria , infiltrate tumors
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MMPS (matrix metallloproteinases) play a role in _______________ and ____________. ___________, __________,__________ require the participation of MMPs whose expression ___________ association with tumorigenesis.
tissue remodeling and degradation of the extracellular matrix Tumor invasion, metastasis, and tumor angiogenesis , increases in
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Fibroblasts are at a _______________. They are the ________ common cell type. They ______ divide but _________ in response to ___________. They are activated when ____________
CT resident cell most rarely capable injury and inflammation more collagen fiber is needed
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What is a specialized fibroblast?
Myofibroblast
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Active fibroblasts have _______, ____________ while inactive fibroblasts are ___________ with ________.
large, euchromatic nuclei smaller heterochromatic nuclei
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Macrophages _______________ and _____________.
initiate immune responses and secrete hydrolytic enzymes
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How do macrophages initiate immune responses?
Release cytokines, present antigens to lymphocytes
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What hydrolytic enzymes are secreted by macrophages?
Collagenase
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Macrophages originate from the __________ as a _________, turn into a _________ and then a ____________ in the ______. Then, in the _______, it develops into a ___________. The macrophage will either go through _______ or ___________.
bone marrow, stem cell monoblast monocyte, blood tissue, macrophage activation or differentiation to tissue macrophages
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Macrophages are __________ because they contain ________ and ____________. They have a _______ or _______ shaped nucleus.
phagocytic, lysosomes and residual bodies oval, kidney
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Macrophages have ____________ for the breakdown of phagocytic material. There are numerous _________ for storage of ________.
lysosomes phagocytic vesicles , ingest material.
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Mast Cells are a ______________.
CT resident cell
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Mast cells arise from ______________ in the ____________. They have __________ cells with ______. The _________ is centrally located and the surface expresses ____________. The cytoplasm is filled with ____________ containing ______, ______-, _________, ________.
multipotent hematopoetic stem cells, bone marrow oval to round , microvilli nucleus, IgE receptors dense secretory granules , heparin, histamine, vasoactive mediators and chemotactic factors
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Adipose tissue is a ____________.
Specialized Connective Tissue
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Functions of adipose tissue include a _________ for _________ as _________. _________ body against _________. ____________ as ___________ Fills _______ between _________ behaving as _________. For example ________ Secretes __________ and __________substances such as _________.
depot for triglycerides , main energy stores Insulates body against heat lost Fat stored triglycerides space, tissues, shock absorbers paracrine and endocrine, leptin (hunger)
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You can see lots of _________ on __________.
blood vessels, adipose
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Adipocytes are _________.
Resident cells in CT
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There are _______ of adipocytes. ___________ adipocytes are responsible for __________. ____________ adipocytes are responsible for ___________-
two Unilocular/white, metabolic energy storage, insulation, cushioning, hormone production Multilocular/brown , heat production/thermogensis
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Unilocular (White) Adipocytes contain _________- surrounded by a ________ of ________. The nucleus is ___________ and located on the ___________. It secretes ____________ that surround the _________.
one large lipid droplet, ring of cytoplasm flattened, periphery reticular fibers, adipocyte
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Multilocular (Brown) Adipocytes are found during ___________ and _________ after birth because _______________. They look like _____ with an _________ nucleus. They have _________ mitochondria.
fetal life and first decade, heat regulation system is not developed during the time period. multiple lipid droplets, eccentric numerous
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Wandering cells in connective tissue include _________.
Eosinophil, Basophil, Neutrophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte
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Plasma cells are _________ that produce _______. They have an __________ cell with an ________ nucleus shaped like __________. The golgi body appears _____- in TEM.
lymphocyte-derived , antibodies oval, eccentric, clock face/wheel ghost
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Where does collagen synthesis occur?
Fibroblast and cartilage cells
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Diapedesis
How WBC enter Connective tissue; they migrate between epithelial lining of capillaries to enter CT ; increases during inflammation.

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