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Chapter 5: Connective Tissue Flashcards

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What is connective tissue?

A

A type of tissue in the body that
provides support, structure, and protection to other tissues and organs.

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What is connective tissue made up of?

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Cells, fibers, and a gel-like substance.

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What cells make up the connective tissue?

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Fixed & Wandering cells

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What are the fixed cells?

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  1. Fibroblasts
  2. Mast cells
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What are the wandering cells?

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Macrophages

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What do fibroblasts do?

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  1. They make up the basic framework of tissues and organs.
  2. They partake in tissue repair.
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What types of fibers do fibroblast produce?

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  1. Collagen
  2. Elastic
  3. Reticular
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What do collagen fibers do?

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A major structural protein found in:
1. Tendons
2. Ligaments
3. Dense/Loose Connective tissue

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What is areolar connective tissue?

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a loose network of collagen and elastic fibers embedded in a gel-like
ground substance, allowing for flexibility.

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What are types of loose connective tissue?

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  1. Adipose tissue
  2. Reticular tissue
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What does areolar connective tissue do?

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  1. Fills spaces between organs
  2. Supports blood and nerve vessels
  3. Connects the skin to underlying muscles
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What do the reticular fibers do?

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  1. They make up reticular tissue.
  2. This is used to support soft organs.
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What does adipose tissue do?

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  1. Stores fat for energy
  2. Provides insulation
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What is a type of dense connective tissue?

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  1. Cartilage
  2. Bone
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What types of cartilage is there?

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  1. Hyaline Cartilage
  2. Fibrocartilage
  3. Elastic Cartilage
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What does hyaline cartilage do?

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It provides support with
some flexibility.

17
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What does fibrocartilage do?

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It provides some compressibility and can absorb pressure.

18
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What does elastic cartilage do?

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It provides firm but elastic support.

19
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What is a fluid connective tissue?

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Blood

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