Balczon- Connective Tissue Flashcards
provides support and is derived from embryonic mesenchyme
connective tissue
part of ECM that is composed of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans; highly hydrated
ground substance
part of ECM composed of collagen and elastin
fibrous proteins
provides tensile strength; reticular fibers
collagen
provides resiliency, resists stretching
elastin
extracellular “glue” that holds CT together (fibronectin and laminin)
adhesive glycoproteins
cells that produce and secrete extracellular matrix
Fibroblasts
cells for energy and fat storage
adipocytes
contains fibroblasts, adipocytes, and immune cells
CT cells
what kind of CT
dense irregular CT
what kind of CT
dense regular CT
what kind of CT
loose CT
what kind of CT
loose CT
what kind of CT; and what are the arrows pointing to
loose CT
L arrows: collagen fibers
R arrows: plasma cells
what are the arrows pointing to
L arrows: elastin bundles/fibers
R arrows: adipose tissue
LUNG: what is the yellow and what is the purple
yellow: collagen and smooth m
purple: elastin
PAS stain; spleen
arrows pointing to?
reticular fibers
top middle: macrophage
this shows reticular fibers where and what stain
lymph node
siliver stain
hyaline cartilage
chondrocytes in lacunae
elastic cartilage
arrows point to
L arrows: chondrocytes in lacunae
R arrows: elastin
fibrocartilage
derived from mesenchyme; complex of cells and ECM
connective tissue
provides the physical and functional properties of connective tissue
extracellular matrix
composed of ground substance, fibrous proteins, and adhesive glycoproteins
ECM of connective tissue
_____ provides the physical properties of connective tissue; by varying the organization and composition of _______ you can create a completely different functional type of CT
ECM (extracellular matrix)
“gel-like”; resists compressive forces
ground substance of ECM
2 molecules that make up ground substance
glycosaminoglycans
proteoglycans
creates an aqueous cellular environment of ground substance
glycosaminoglycans