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Chap 5: Connective Tissue Flashcards

1
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All connective tissue derives from __

A

mesenchymal cells

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2
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Connective Tissue consists of __ and ___

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  • prominent ECM consisting of ground substance and 3 types of protein fibers
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3
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Connective tissue has 3 protein fibers which include:

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collagen fibers, elastic fibers, reticular fibers

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4
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4 general types of connective tissue:

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  1. connective tissue proper
  2. cartilage
  3. Bone
  4. Blood
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5
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Connective Tissue Proper is made up of

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scattered cells called fibroblasts

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What do Fibroblasts do?

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secrete an extensive ECM filled with many types of protein fibers

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7
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Is connective Tissue Proper vascularized of avascularized

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vascularized

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8
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  1. connective tissue proper
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  1. most widely distributed class of tissue in body. contains fibroblasts]
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9
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  1. Cartilage
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-flexible but resist tension, twisting and compression forces

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10
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(connective tissue Proper) loose (areolar)

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  1. loose appearance
    - has all collagen fiber in ground substances
    - fibroblast nuclei
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(connective tissue Proper) Reticular

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  1. reticular fibers produced by reticular cells. (spleen and lmyph nodes)
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12
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(connective tissue Proper) adipose

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  1. fat tissue made up of adipocytes, very little ECM , (around skin and lining organs
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13
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(connective tissue Proper) dense regular cartilaginous are ___ and are found __ (2)

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  1. collagen fibers arranged in one direction, very strong structure (tendons and ligaments)
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14
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(connective tissue Proper) dense irregular cartilaginous are ___ and are found __ (3)

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  1. collagen fibers arranged in many directions, also strong, (dermis , joints and skin)
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15
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(connective tissue Proper) dense elastic

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  1. elastic fibers (lines large BV’s and certain ligaments
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16
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connective tissue functions

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bindings and supporting tissue for all other tissues in body

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17
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Muscle Tissue Function

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Adapted to contract

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18
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Cartilage cells consist of ___

A

Chondrocytes

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19
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Chondrocytes are in cavities called

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Lacunae

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20
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The 3 types of Cartilage

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Hyaline, Fibro Cartilage, Elastic

21
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Is Cartilage vascular or avascular?

22
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Hyaline Cartilage

A
  • lacks protein fibers so gives a smooth glossy appearance

- provides frictionless surface for bones to articulate

23
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Hyaline Cartilage is found ___ (4)

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ears, nose, trachea, respiratory tract

24
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Fibrocartilage

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-a lot of fibers (collagen fibers

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25
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Fibrocartilage functions for

A

shock absorbance

26
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Synovial joints which reduces friction are made up of

A

Articular Hyaline Cartilage

27
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Elastic Cartilage is __ and found in ___

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visible fibers that stretch and recoil; ear

28
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Bone is ___

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tissue containing osteocytes in ECM that consist of calcium and collagen fibers

29
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Bones is arranged in layers called

30
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Blood

A

consists of cells called erythrocytes and leukocyctes

and plasma in an ECM

31
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Muscle Tissue is located in __ (3)

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Skeletal muscle, walls of hollow organs and heart

32
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The ECM of muscle tissue is known as

A

Endomysium

33
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Tissues Layers from most superficial to deep are

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Epithelial tissue –>Basement membrane–> connective tissue

34
Q

Skeletal Muscle Tissue is shaped like __ and ___ (striated /unstriated) and ___ (Multi or Uninucleate)

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long tubular; striated; multinucleate

35
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Smooth Muscle Tissue is shaped like __ and ___ (striated /unstriated) and ___ (Multi/Uninucleate)

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flat; and nonstriated; uninucleate

36
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Cardiac Muscle Tissue is shaped like __ and ___ (striated /unstriated) and ___ (Multi/Uninucleate)

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short/fat;striated; uninucleate

37
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Smooth Muscle is found in __ (3)

A

Skin, eyes and glands

38
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Simple cuboidal is found in __ (3)

A

glands, respiratory tract and kidneys

39
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Elastic Fiber allows for

A

recoiling and stretching

40
Q

Elastic Fiber is found in (3)

A

arteries, vertebral column and bronchial tubes

41
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Reticular Fiber is found in (3)

A

Bone marrow , lymph nodes and small intestine

42
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Pseudostratified lines

A

nasal cavity and respiratory tract

43
Q

simple columnar lines __(3)

A

respiratory passage, genitourinary, and digestive tract

44
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Stratified keratinized is found in places of ___ mechanical stress such as __ (

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greater; outer layer of skin

45
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stratified nonkeratinized is found in places of ___ mechanical stress such as

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lesser; pharynx, anus and vagina

46
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Keritanized has a superficial ___layer while nonkeritanized has ___ layer of cells

47
Q

Stratified Epithelium is found in __ (3)

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Kidneys, sweat glands and bladder

48
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Stratified Columnar is found in __ (4)

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eyes, anus, throat, uterus, male urethra

A&P I - LAB # 2 & 3 (5 decks)

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