Ch 5 Flashcards by Ashley Shores

Q

Connective tissue components

A

Cells

Protein fibers

Ground substance

Leukocyte

Red blood cell

Chondrocyte

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Hyperplasia

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Cells grow in number

Most childhood tissues grow this way

Achieved with cell division

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Hypertrophy

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Cells grow in size

Muscle tissue grows this way

Adipose tissue grows this way

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Neoplasia

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Tumor cells

Abnormal, non functioning tissue

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Functions of CT

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Physical protection

Binding

Storage

Transport

Immune protection

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Cilia

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Respiratory system

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Goblet cells

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Found in digestive system or respiratory

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Dense regular CT

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Tightly packed

Tendons and ligaments

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Cartilage

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Hyaline

Fibrocartilage

Elastic

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Elastic cartilage

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Ear and epiglottis

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Endocrine

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Secretes hormones

Releases products into the blood

Ex. Gland that secrets cortisol

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Exocrine

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Secretes enzymes

Releases products into duct or onto surface

Goblet cells

Sweat glands

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Metaplasia

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Mature epithelium changes to a different form of mature epithelium

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Atrophy

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Shrinkage of tissue

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Tissue death

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Apoptosis

Necrosis

Infarction

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Fibroblast

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Produces the ground substance of Aerolar tissue

Found in dense regular CT

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Osteoblast

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Secretes hydroxyapatite

Found in the femur

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Leukocyte

A

Reacts against bacteria

Component of fluid connective tissue

Q

Chondroblast

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Secretes the matrix of hyaline cartilage

Associated with the tissue that lines movable joints

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Epithelial tissue functions

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Protection

Sensation

Absorption