Chapter 4: Connective Tissue Flashcards
consists of different combinations of protein fibers (collagen and elastic fibers) and ground substance
extracellular matrix (ECM)
a tissue developing mainly from the middle layer of the embryo, mesoderm; where all connective tissues originate from
mesenchyme
undifferentiated cells with have large nuclei, with prominent nucleoi and fine chromatin
mesenchymal cells
Cells that produce and maintain most of the tissue’s extracellular components; synthesize and secrete collagen and elastin, GAGs, proteoglycans, and multiadhesive glycoproteins
Fibroblasts cells
Fibroblasts are targets of many families of proteins called _______, that influence cell growth and differentiation
Growth factors
Cells specialized for cytoplasmic storage of lipid as neutral fats, or less commonly for the production of heat
Adipocytes (fat cells)
Function in the localized release of many bioactive substances important in the local inflammatory response, innate immunity, and tissue repair
Mast cells
An anticoagulant, mast cell
Heparin
A mast cell that promotes increased vascular permeability and smooth muscle contraction
Histamine
Due to high content of acidic radicals in their sulfates GAGs, mast cell granules display ________ which means they change color of some basic dyes
Metachromasia
Components of connective tissue that are elongated structures formed from proteins that polymerize after secretion from fibroblasts
Fibers
Collagen, reticular, and elastic are all types of _____
Fibers
Collagen I, II, and III are all types of ________ ________
Fibrillar collagens
Have polypeptide subunits that aggregate to form large fibrils that are clearly visible in LM
Fibrillar collagens
Procured on polyribosome of the RER and traps located into the cisternae
Procollagen α chains