Chapter 17 Flashcards
Connective tissue
Implies that tissue connects parts of the body together, and to some extent that description is true
General connective tissue
Comprised of cells, fibers, ground substance, and extracellular fluid
Subdivided into irregular connective tissue, and regular connective tissue
Ground substance
fluidlike material in general connective tissue
Extracellular fluid
filrate of blood plasma
Irregular connective tissue
Epithelium has no blood vessels
Named irregular because its fibers run in all directions
Fibroblast
one of the cells that sprouts or forms fibers (these are known as collagen fibers)
Fiber that attaches the tooth to its socket
Collagen fibers
These originate from the bone marrow
B-lymphocyte and T-lymphocyte
B-lymphocyte
Originates from the bone marrow and then passes to many lymphoid organs, such as the spleen, lymph nodes, etc
T-lymphocytes
Originate from bone marrow but then migrate to the thymus gland
Macrophages
Act as scavengers and devour dying cells and microorganisms
Fat cells (adipocyte)
Producing adipose tissue (fat)
Regular connective tissue
Collagen fibers run parallel with one another with fibroblasts squeezed between them
Found as tendons and ligaments
Tendons attach
Muscle to bone
Ligaments attach
Bone to bone
Special connective tissue
Cartilage
Bone
Blood
Cartilage
A noncalcified supporting component of the body