Chapter 4 Part 2 Flashcards
Tissues
what is the most abundant and widespread tissue type
CT
what tissue contributes to every organ in our body
CT
what are some functions of CT
surround and protect tissues and form layers to separate tissue and organs
three classifications of CT cells
blasts, cytes, clasts
does CT protect against microorganisms
yes
what gives rise to matric
blasts
what maintains the matrix
cytes
large amount of lipid, nucleus at periphery and stores energy is called
adipocytes
what break down the matrix to enable remodeling
clasts
what plays a role in inflammation and contain heparin and histamine
mast cells
what happens in response to injury
degranulation
what cells is in blood and called macrophages
WBC
when monocytes leave the blood stream and go to surrounding tissue they are called
macrophages
what clots blood with injury
platelets
what are adult stem cells in CT
mesenchymal
what cells have the ability to become different cells
mesenchymal or pluripotent
whats the purpose of extracellular matrix
support and stability
what is a non-living matrix of connective tissue
extracellular matrix
what is the most abundant protein in the body
collagen
what CT does everything derive from
embryonic
embryonic means
mesenchyme
mesenchyme, consists of fibroblasts and develops in embyro
embryonic