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Session 9 - Connective Tissue Flashcards

1
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Name the 3 classifications of connective tissue.

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  1. Embryonic connective tissue
  2. Connective tissue proper
  3. Specialised connective tissue
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What are the 2 types of embryonic connective tissue?

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  1. Mesenchyme
  2. Mucous
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What are the 2 types of connective tissue proper?

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  1. Loose connective tissue
  2. Dense connective tissue
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What are the 2 types of dense connective tissue?

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  1. Irregular
  2. Regular
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Name the 5 types of specialised connective tissue.

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  1. Cartilage
  2. Bone
  3. Blood haemopoietic tissue
  4. Adipose tissue
  5. Lymphatic tissue
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What are the 2 types of adipose tissue?

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  1. White
  2. Brown
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7
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What type of cells make up mesenchyme tissue?

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Mesenchymal cells

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8
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Where is mesenchyme tissue located?

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In the embryo

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9
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Where is Mucous tissue located?

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In the umbilical cord

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10
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Which cell types make up Mucous tissue?

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  1. Mesenchymal cells
  2. Fibroblasts
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What is another name for loose connective tissue?

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Areolar connective tissue

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Where is loose connective tissue usually located?

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Beneath epithelia and is associated with glands and blood vessels

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13
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List 3 characteristics of loose connective tissue.

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  1. Highly vascular
  2. Facilitates diffusion of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and metabolic waste
  3. Responds to infective stimuli
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14
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Where is dense irregular connective tissue usually located? List 5 places.

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  1. Submucosa
  2. Reticular dermis
  3. Fascia
  4. Perichondrium
  5. Periosteum
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Which cells make up dense irregular connective tissue?

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Fibroblasts

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What are the characteristics of dense irregular connective tissue?

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  1. Abundant fibres with few cells
  2. Provides strength
  3. Resist excessive stretching and distension
  4. Resistant to tearing from stretching forces
17
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Where is dense regular connective tissue usually located?

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  1. Tendons
  2. Ligaments
  3. Aponeuroses
18
Q

Which cells make up white adipose tissue?

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  1. Adipocytes
  2. Mast cells
19
Q

Which type of adipose tissue is multilocular?

A

Brown adipose tissue

20
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Which type of adipose tissue is unilocular?

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White adipose tissue

21
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Which type of adipose tissue is found mainly in the foetus and during the first decade after birth?

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Brown adipose tissue

22
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List 5 functions of white adipose tissue.

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  1. Energy storage in the form of triglycerides
  2. Regulation of energy metabolism
  3. Insulation
  4. Cushioning of vital organs
  5. Secretion of hormones
23
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What is the function of brown adipose tissue?

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Thermogenesis

24
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Where does brown adipose tissue derive its colour from?

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  1. Large number of mitochondria and cytochromes in the cytoplasm
  2. Vascularity of the tissue
25
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Where in the adult body can brown adipose tissue be found?

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  1. Neck
  2. Mediastinum
  3. Around kidneys adrenal glands and aorta
26
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Where can lymphatic connective tissue be found?

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  1. Liver
  2. Bone marrow
  3. Lymphoid and haemopoietic organs
27
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What are the 3 types of fibres that can be found in the extracellular matrix?

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  1. Collagen
  2. Reticular
  3. Elastic
28
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Which cells produce reticular fibres? List 4

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  1. Fibroblasts
  2. Reticular cells
  3. Schwann cells
  4. Smooth muscle cells
29
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Which cells produce elastic fibres?

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  1. Fibroblasts
  2. Smooth muscle cells
30
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Name the 6 resident cell populations in connective tissue.

A
  1. Fibroblasts
  2. Myofibroblasts
  3. Macrophages
  4. Adipose cells
  5. Mast cells
  6. Stem cells

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