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Chapter 4 Pt. 2 Flashcards

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1
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Connective Tissue is known as the ______ ______

A

body’s glove

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2
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The role of connective tissue is to _____ (tendons and ligament) and _______ the other tissues (cartilage and bone)

A

bind

support

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The role of connective tissue is to bind (_______ and _________) and support the other tissues (_________ and _____)

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tendons
ligament
cartilage
bone

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4
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Some connective tissue specialize in _________ (blood) and ______ _______ (adipose tissue)

A

transport

energy storage

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Which type of tissue is the most abundant and widely distributed tissue in the body?

A

Connective Tissue

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All connective tissue contain cells embedded in an extra-cellular _______

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matrix

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What is a matrix?

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consists of protein fibers and a noncellular material called ground surface

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ground surface may be ______, _____, or _________

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solid
fluid
gelatinous

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What are the three types of protein fibers found in matrix?

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1) Collagen Fibers
2) Elastic Fibers
3) Reticular Fibers

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Which type of matrix fiber is this: strong and rope like and can withstand pulling because of their great tensile strength

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Collagen Fibers

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Which type of matrix fiber is this: contain random coils and can stretch and recoil like a spring

A

Elastic Fibers

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Which type of matrix fiber is this: found in skin, lungs, and blood vessels

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Elastic Fibers

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Which type of matrix fiber is this: thin strands of collagen that branch extensively, forming interconnecting networks suitable for supporting soft tissues

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Reticular Fibers

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All 3 types of fibers (collagen, elastic, and reticular) are produced by cells called __________ in the connective tissue.

A

fibroblasts

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__________-repair tears in body tissue

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fibroblast

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16
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What are the two broad categories of connective tissue?

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  1. proper

2. specialized

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What is the difference between proper and specialized connective tissue?

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proper- loose and dense connective tissue

specialized- cartilage, bone, and blood

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18
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What are the types of proper connective tissue?

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1) Areolar Connective Tissue
2) Adipose (fat) Tissue
3) Dense Connective Tissue

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What are the types of specialized connective tissue?

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1) Cartilage
2) Bone
3) Blood

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Which type of proper connective tissue is this: functions as a universal packing material between other tissues

A

Areolar Connective Tissue

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Which type of proper connective tissue is this: contains cells that are specialized for fat storage

A

Adipose (fat) Tissue

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Which type of proper connective tissue is this: forms strong bonds because of its large amounts of tightly woven fibers

A

Dense Connective Tissue

23
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Which type of proper connective tissue is this: widely distributed; found under skin, around organs, between muscles

A

Areolar Connective Tissue

24
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Which type of proper connective tissue is this: wraps and cushions organs

A

Areolar Connective Tissue

25
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Which type of proper connective tissue is this: found under skin, around kidneys and heart

A

Adipose (fat) Tissue

26
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Which type of proper connective tissue is this: functions in energy storage and insulation; cushioning for organs

A

Adipose (fat) Tissue

27
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Which type of proper connective tissue is this: found in tendons and ligaments

A

Dense Connective Tissue

28
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Which type of proper connective tissue is this: forms strong bands that attach bone to muscle or other bone

A

Dense Connective Tissue

29
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Which type of specialized connective tissue is this: is tough but flexible

A

Cartilage

30
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Which type of specialized connective tissue is this: makes up the skeletal system

A

Bone

31
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Which type of specialized connective tissue is this: a specialized connective tissue consisting of a liquid matrix, called plasma

A

Blood

32
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_________ serves as cushioning between certain bones

A

Cartilage

33
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The cells in cartilage (chondrocytes) sit within spaces in the matrix called __________

A

laccinae

34
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True or False: Cartilage lacks blood vessels and nerves, meaning they heal very quickly

A

False; cartilage lacks blood vessels and nerves, meaning they heal very slowly

35
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What are the three types of cartilage?

A

1) Hyaline Cartilage
2) Elastic Cartilage
3) Fibrocartilage

36
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What is the most abundant type of cartilage?

A

Hyaline Cartilage

37
Q

Gristle is what type of cartilage?

A

Hyaline Cartilage

38
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Which type of cartilage is this: found at the ends of long bones, where it allows one bone to slide easily over another

A

Hyaline Cartilage

39
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Which type of cartilage is this: forms parts of the nose, ribs, larynx, and trachea

A

Hyaline Cartilage

40
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Elastic Cartilage is more flexible than _______ cartilage, because of the large amounts of wavy elastic fibers in its matrix

A

hyaline

41
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Elastic Cartilage is found in the external ear, where it provides ________ and ________

A

strength

elasticity

42
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True or False: Fibrocartilage contains more cells than either hyaline or elastic cartilage

A

False; Fibrocartilage contains fewer cells than either hyaline or elastic cartilage

43
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Fibrocartilage, like hyaline cartilage, its matrix contains _______ ______

A

collagen fibers

44
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Which type of cartilage is this: forms a cushioning layer in the knee joint as well as the outer part of the shock-absorbing disks between the vertebrate of the spine

A

Fibrocartilage

45
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Fibrocartilage is made to withstand _______

A

pressure

46
Q

What is the purpose of yellow marrow and red marrow?

A

yellow marrow- storage of lipids

red marrow- production of blood cells

47
Q

The bone’s matrix is hardened by ________

A

calcium

48
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True or False: Bone is living

A

True

49
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In bones, good blood supply supports _______

A

healing

50
Q

What is plasma?

A

in which so-called formed elements are suspended

51
Q

What is the difference between red blood cell and white blood cells?

A

red blood cells- transports oxygen to cells and also carries some of the carbon dioxide away from cells

white blood cells- help to fight infection

52
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________- assist in clotting

A

platelets

53
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white blood cells + ________= protection of the body

A

platelets

54
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_____ ______ _____ + platelets= protection of the body

A

white blood cells

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