Chapter 4 - Part 2 (Connective Tissue) Flashcards
The dense layer of the basement membrane is created by …?
connective tissue
What is the matrix?
Extracellular fibers and ground substances together. Matrix surrounds the cells
Most of the volume of connective tissue is…..
the extracellular matrix
Are connective tissues ever exposed to the outside environment?
NO
Are connective tissues vascular? what does this mean?
YES - they have many blood vessels
Do connective tissues have sensory receptors?
YES
Name 6 features of connective tissue
- Establish a structural framework for the body
- Transport fluids and dissolved materials
- Protect delicate organs
- Support and interconnect other types of tissue
- Store energy reserves
- Defend the body from invading microorganisms
What are the 3 categories of connective tissue?
- Connective tissue proper
- Fluid connective tissue
- Supporting connective tissue
Connective tissue proper is further broken down into:
loose connective tissues and dense connective tissues
What are the 2 types of fluid connective tissues?
blood and lymph
What are the 2 types of supporting connective tissue?
cartilage and bone
Because it contains mineral deposits, the matrix of bone is said to be _____
calcified
What are the stem cells in connective tissue proper?
mesenchymal cells
What cells in connective tissue proper develop into plasma cells?
lymphocytes
What are the 3 fibers in connective tissue?
- Elastic fibers
- Reticular fibers
- Collagen fibers
Of the 3, which of the fibers are most common in connective tissue?
collagen fibers
Of the 3, which of the fibers are most common in connective tissue?
collagen fibers
What property of ground substance makes it hard for bacteria to move in?
very dense due to the presence of proteoglycans and glycoproteins
What is another name for embryonic connective tissue?
mesenchyme
Which connective tissue is the first to appear in an embryo and produces ALL OTHER connective tissues?
Mesenchyme
Besides mesenchyme, what is the other embryonic connective tissue?
mucous connective tissue
Do embryonic connective tissues remain in the body through adulthood?
NO but mesenchymal stem cells assist in tissue repair after an injury
Name 4 kinds of loose connective tissue
- mucous connective tissue in embryos
- Areolar tissue
- Adipose tissue
- Reticular tissue
What is the LEAST SPECIALIZED connective tissue?
areolar tissue
Which tissue has an extensive blood supply and is a common injection site for drugs?
areolar tissue
Most of the adipose tissue in the body is called….
white fat
Why is fat brown in infants and young children?
Highly vascularized and contains numerous mitochondria
What is a liposuction?
Unwanted adipose tissue is surgically removed
What does it mean to say “the parenchyma of these organs”
refers to the “functional cells” of these organs
Most of the volume of dense connective tissues is occupied by _____
fibers
The body has 2 types of dense connective tissues:
dense regular connective tissues and dense irregular connective tissues
In dense regular connective tissue, collage fibers….
are parallel to each other and packed tightly
What are tendons?
cords of DENSE REGULAR connective tissue that attach skeletal muscles to bone
What is an aponeurosis?
tendinous sheet that attaches a flat muscle to another muscle or several bones
What is an aponeurosis?
tendinous sheet that attaches a flat muscle to another muscle or several bones
The fibers in dense IRREGULAR connective tissue have…
no consistent pattern
Which gives skin its stregth - dense regular or irregular?
irregular