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Connective Tissues Flashcards

1
Q

Give examples of connective tissues

A

Bone
Cartilage
Tendons and ligaments
Adipose tissue
Mesentery
Layer under skin and around organs

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What are the 3 main components of connective tissues?

a.Cells, ground substance and extracellular matrix

b.Cells, ground substance and fibres
c.Cells, fibres and extracellular matrix

A

b.Cells, ground substance and fibres

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Connective tissues are the most abundant tissue group. Which of the following are functions of connective tissues? Select ALL that apply.

a.Energy storage
b.Structural support
c.Binds other tissues together
d.Provides a physical barrier between compartments

A

b.Structural support
c.Binds other tissues together

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4
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A common feature of connective tissues is that they are highly cellular tissues.

True or false

A

False

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5
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Which of the following is NOT a function of ground substance?

a.Provides tissue volume
b.Provides a scaffolding mesh to connective tissues
c.Provides biochemical support
d.Provides water-binding ability

A

b.Provides a scaffolding mesh to connective tissues

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What is the function of cells with the suffix ‘blast’?

a.Synthesise and secret the extracellular matrix
b.Recycle the extracellular matrix
c.Maintain the extracellular matrix

A

a.Synthesise and secret the extracellular matrix

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What is the most abundant type of fibre?

A

Collagen

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Most connective tissues contain blood vessels and lymphatics?
True or false

A

True

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9
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What type of collagen found in fibrous tissues?

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Type 1

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10
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Where we can find elastin in the body?

A

Skin
Lungs
Blood vessels
Bladder

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What is the function of cells with the suffix ‘cytes ‘?

A

Maintain the extracellular matrix

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What is the most common connective tissue cell type?

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Fibroblasts

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13
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What type of loose connective tissues can find in the liver?

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Reticular

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14
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What types of connective tissue proper?

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Loose (Mostly ground substance)
• Areolar
• Adipose
• Reticular

Dense (Mostly fibres)
• Regular
• Irregular
• Elastic

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15
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What is scurvy and what is lead to?

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Lack of vitamin C, leading to defective collagen formation that will lead to loose teeth, skin haemorrhages and even death

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16
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Give examples of connective tissue disorders with oral manifestations?

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE)
Sjogren’s
Scurvy

17
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What SLE and Sjogren’s target ?

A

SLE target host tissues like skin, bones, tendons, kidneys

Sjogren’s glands that produce tears and saliva

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