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Chapter 4 - Part 2 (Connective Tissue) Flashcards

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The dense layer of the basement membrane is created by …?

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connective tissue

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What is the matrix?

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Extracellular fibers and ground substances together. Matrix surrounds the cells

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Most of the volume of connective tissue is…..

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the extracellular matrix

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Are connective tissues ever exposed to the outside environment?

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NO

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Are connective tissues vascular? what does this mean?

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YES - they have many blood vessels

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Do connective tissues have sensory receptors?

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YES

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Name 6 features of connective tissue

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  1. Establish a structural framework for the body
  2. Transport fluids and dissolved materials
  3. Protect delicate organs
  4. Support and interconnect other types of tissue
  5. Store energy reserves
  6. Defend the body from invading microorganisms
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What are the 3 categories of connective tissue?

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  1. Connective tissue proper
  2. Fluid connective tissue
  3. Supporting connective tissue
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Connective tissue proper is further broken down into:

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loose connective tissues and dense connective tissues

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What are the 2 types of fluid connective tissues?

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blood and lymph

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What are the 2 types of supporting connective tissue?

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cartilage and bone

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Because it contains mineral deposits, the matrix of bone is said to be _____

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calcified

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13
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What are the stem cells in connective tissue proper?

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mesenchymal cells

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What cells in connective tissue proper develop into plasma cells?

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lymphocytes

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What are the 3 fibers in connective tissue?

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  1. Elastic fibers
  2. Reticular fibers
  3. Collagen fibers
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Of the 3, which of the fibers are most common in connective tissue?

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collagen fibers

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17
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Of the 3, which of the fibers are most common in connective tissue?

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collagen fibers

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18
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What property of ground substance makes it hard for bacteria to move in?

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very dense due to the presence of proteoglycans and glycoproteins

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What is another name for embryonic connective tissue?

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mesenchyme

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20
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Which connective tissue is the first to appear in an embryo and produces ALL OTHER connective tissues?

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Mesenchyme

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21
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Besides mesenchyme, what is the other embryonic connective tissue?

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mucous connective tissue

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Do embryonic connective tissues remain in the body through adulthood?

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NO but mesenchymal stem cells assist in tissue repair after an injury

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Name 4 kinds of loose connective tissue

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  1. mucous connective tissue in embryos
  2. Areolar tissue
  3. Adipose tissue
  4. Reticular tissue
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What is the LEAST SPECIALIZED connective tissue?

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areolar tissue

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Which tissue has an extensive blood supply and is a common injection site for drugs?
areolar tissue
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Most of the adipose tissue in the body is called....
white fat
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Why is fat brown in infants and young children?
Highly vascularized and contains numerous mitochondria
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What is a liposuction?
Unwanted adipose tissue is surgically removed
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What does it mean to say "the parenchyma of these organs"
refers to the "functional cells" of these organs
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Most of the volume of dense connective tissues is occupied by _____
fibers
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The body has 2 types of dense connective tissues:
dense regular connective tissues and dense irregular connective tissues
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In dense regular connective tissue, collage fibers....
are parallel to each other and packed tightly
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What are tendons?
cords of DENSE REGULAR connective tissue that attach skeletal muscles to bone
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What is an aponeurosis?
tendinous sheet that attaches a flat muscle to another muscle or several bones
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What is an aponeurosis?
tendinous sheet that attaches a flat muscle to another muscle or several bones
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The fibers in dense IRREGULAR connective tissue have...
no consistent pattern
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Which gives skin its stregth - dense regular or irregular?
irregular
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Dense irregular/regular - which forms a thick fibrous layer called a capsule?
irregular
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What does a capsule do?
surrounds internal organs and encloses the cavities of jointd
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Is elastic tissue dense irregular or regular?
regular
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In blood, the watery matrix is called ______
plasma
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plasma contains...
blood cells and fragments of cells
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These "blood cells and fragments of cells" are collectively called....
formed elements
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What are the 3 types of formed elements?
white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets
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What are the 3 major subdivisions of extracellular fluid?
plasma, lymph, and interstitial fluid
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Arteries carry blood ___from the heart and into ____
away from the heart and into the tissues of the body
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What are the smallest blood vessels?
capillaries
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List the 3 categories of connective tissues
connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissues, supporting connective tissues
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Identify the populations of cells found in connective tissue proper
adipocytes fibroblasts lymphocytes macrophages mast cells melanocytes mesenchymal cells microphages
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Reduced collage resulting from a lack of vitamin C would have what effect on connective tissue?
connective tissue would be weak and prone to damage
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Which 2 cells in connective tissue produce histamine?
mast cells and basophils
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Which type of connective tissue primarily contains triglycerides?
adipose tissue
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Which 2 types of connective tissue have a fluid matrix?
blood and lymph
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The matrix of cartilage is a firm gel that contains polysaccharide derivatives called...
chondroitin sulfates
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Cartilage cells are also called
chondrocytes
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Chondrocytes occupy small chambers called...
lacunae
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Is cartilage vascular or avascular?
avascular
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Why is cartilage avascular?
Because of a chemical named antiangiogenesis factor
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Cartilage is set apart from surrounding tissues by a fibrous...
perichondrium
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The perichondrium has 2 layers:
outer, fibrous layer (for strength) inner, cellular layer (for growth and maintenance)
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What are the 3 major types of cartilage?
1. Hyaline cartilage 2. Elastic cartilage 3. Fibrocartilage
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What is the most common type of cartilage?
Hyaline cartilage
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Is the volume of ground substance in bone large or small?
small
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The matrix of bone consists of....
calcium phosphate calcium carbonate collagen fibers
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Lacunae in the matrix of bone contain.....
osteocytes
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Compare the demand for oxygen in bones and cartilage
demand for oxygen is high in bones but low in cartilage
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Compare the repair capabilities in bone and cartilage
bone has extensive repair capabilities while cartilage has limited
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Compare the fibers in bone and cartilage
bone - collagen fibers predominate cartilage - collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers
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Compare the vascularity in cartilage and bone
bone - extensive cartilage - AVASCULAR
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Identify the 2 types of supporting connective tissue
cartilage and bone
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Why does bone heal faster than cartilage?
Unlike cartilage, bone has a direct blood supply which is necessary for proper and rapid healing to occurq
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If a person has a herniated intervertebral disc, which type of cartilage has been damaged?
fibrocartilage
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What are 4 epithelium membranes supported by connective tissue?
1. Serous membranes 2. Mucous membranes 3. Cutaneous membranes 4. Synovial membranes
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Mucous membranes line passages that....
communicate with the exterior
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The areolar tissue component of a mucous membrane is called the...
lamina propria
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Serous membranes line the...
sealed, internal subdivisions of the ventral body cavity
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What are the 3 types of serous membranes?
1. Pleura 2. Pericardium 3. Peritoneum
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Are serous membranes thin or thick?
thin
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Each serous membrane can be divided into....
parietal portion visceral portion
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What is the fluid formed on the surface of a serous membrane called and what is the purpose?
transudate - just enough of it to prevent friction between the walls of cavities and the surfaces of internal organs
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The cutaneous membrane is also called...
the skin
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The skin consists of..
stratified squamous epithelium and a layer of areolar tissue reinforced by connective tissue
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Is the cutaneous membrane thin or thick in relation to the serous and mucous membranes?
thick
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Synovial membranes line.....
joint cavities
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Which cavities in the body are lined by serous membranes?
PLEURAL PERICARDIAL PERITONEAL
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Which type of membrane is a nasal cavity
mucous membrane
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What are fasciae?
connective tissue layers that support and surround organs
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The fasciae is divided into 3 layers:
1. Superficial fascia 2. deep fascia 3. subserous fascia
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The superficial fasciae is also called the.....
hypodermis
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the DEEP FASCIA consists of.......
dense IRREGULAR connective tissue
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Describe the organization of fibers in the deep fascia
resembles plywood. In each layer, all the fibers run in the same direction, but the orientation of the fibers changes layer to layer
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The subserous fascia is a layer of ____ tissue that lies between the ____ and the _____
areolar tissue, lies between the serous membranes of body cavities and the deep fascia
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A sheet of tissue has many layers of collagen fibers that run in different directions in successive layers. Which type of tissue is this?
deep fascia (dense connective tissue that attaches muscle to skin and bones)

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