additional CT cells Flashcards
1
Q
fat cells
A
store nutrients
2
Q
WBCs
A
protective function
ex. neutrophils
3
Q
plasma cells
A
antibody production
4
Q
mast cells
A
detect foreign substances and initiate inflammatory responses
has secretory granules containing chemicals that mediate inflammation in severe allergies
5
Q
macrophages
A
large, irregularly shaped cells that engulf a variety of foreign materials: bacteria, dust, dead cells
scattered through loose CT,bone marrow, lymphoid tissue
6
Q
also
A
ground substance, reticular fibers,elastic fibers, collagen fibers,nerve fibers, fibroblast
