Chapter 4: Connective Tissue Flashcards

1
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consists of different combinations of protein fibers (collagen and elastic fibers) and ground substance

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extracellular matrix (ECM)

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2
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a tissue developing mainly from the middle layer of the embryo, mesoderm; where all connective tissues originate from

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mesenchyme

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3
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undifferentiated cells with have large nuclei, with prominent nucleoi and fine chromatin

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mesenchymal cells

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4
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Cells that produce and maintain most of the tissue’s extracellular components; synthesize and secrete collagen and elastin, GAGs, proteoglycans, and multiadhesive glycoproteins

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Fibroblasts cells

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5
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Fibroblasts are targets of many families of proteins called _______, that influence cell growth and differentiation

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Growth factors

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6
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Cells specialized for cytoplasmic storage of lipid as neutral fats, or less commonly for the production of heat

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Adipocytes (fat cells)

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7
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Function in the localized release of many bioactive substances important in the local inflammatory response, innate immunity, and tissue repair

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Mast cells

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8
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An anticoagulant, mast cell

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Heparin

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9
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A mast cell that promotes increased vascular permeability and smooth muscle contraction

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Histamine

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10
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Due to high content of acidic radicals in their sulfates GAGs, mast cell granules display ________ which means they change color of some basic dyes

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Metachromasia

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11
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Components of connective tissue that are elongated structures formed from proteins that polymerize after secretion from fibroblasts

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Fibers

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12
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Collagen, reticular, and elastic are all types of _____

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Fibers

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13
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Collagen I, II, and III are all types of ________ ________

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Fibrillar collagens

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14
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Have polypeptide subunits that aggregate to form large fibrils that are clearly visible in LM

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Fibrillar collagens

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15
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Procured on polyribosome of the RER and traps located into the cisternae

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Procollagen α chains

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16
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Remove the terminal globular peptides, converting procollagen molecules to collagen molecules

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Procollagen peptidases

17
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Mainly consist of collagen type III, which form an extensive network of thin fibers for the support of many different cells; common in immune system

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Reticular fibers

18
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Forms sparse networks interspersed with collagen bundles in many organs

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elastic fibers

19
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In the wall of large blood vessels, especially arteries, elastin also occurs as fenestrated sheets called _____

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Elastic lamellae

20
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The stains for defined elastic fibers and lamellae are _____ and _____

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Orcein (weigerts) and aldehyde fuchsin

21
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Elastic fibers are composite of _________, which forms a network of ________, embedded in a larger mass of cross-linked ______

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Fibrillin; microfibrils; elastin

22
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Four lysine residues in two elastin molecules condense to form ____

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Desmosine ring

23
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Highly hydrated, transparent, complex mixture of macromolecules: glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), proteoglycans, and multiadhesive glycoproteins

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Ground substance

24
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Long polymers do repeating disaccharide units, usually a hexosamine or uronic acid

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GAGs (aka mucopolysaccharides)

25
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Largest GAG; very long polymer of the disaccharide glucosamine-glucutonate

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Hyaluronic acid/hyaluronate/hyaluronan

26
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Synthesized in the cell membrane and is non-sulfated

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Hyaluronic acid

27
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Smaller, sulfated, bound to proteins (as part of proteoglycans), and are synthesized in the Golgi complexes

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All other GAGs

28
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Dermatan sulfate, chondroitin sulfates, keratan sulfate, and heparan sulfate are all _______

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Four major GAGs found in proteoglycans

29
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Consist of a core protein to which are covalently attached various sulfated GAGs

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Proteoglycans

30
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After secretion proteoglycans become bound to_______ polymers by _____ proteins and their GAG side chains associate further with _________ fibers and other ECM components

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Hyaluronic acid; link; collagen

31
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Key proteoglycans in all basal laminae

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Perlecan

32
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Vary large macromolecules with core protein heavily bound with chrondroitin and keratan sulfate chains; found in cartilage

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Aggrecan

33
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Have multiple binding sites for call surface integrins and other matrix macromolecules

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Multiadhesive glycoproteins

34
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A dimer with binding sites for collagens, certain GAGs, and integrins; important for cell adhesion and cellular migration

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Fibronectin

35
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Trimeric glycoprotein with binding sites for integrins, type IV collagen, and specific preteoglycans; providingg adhesion from epithelial and other cells

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Laminin

36
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Water in the ground substance of connective tissue; has an ion composition and plasma proteins of low molecular weight

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Interstitial fluid