Chapter 5 Tissues Pt2 Flashcards
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Characteristics of Connective Tissue
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- most abundant type in body
- binds structures
- provides support and protection
- framework
- Fills spaces
- stores fat
- produces blood cells
- protects against infection
- helps repair tissue damage
2
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Types of Cartilage
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Hyaline
Elastic
Fibro
3
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Hyaline
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- most abundant
- ends of bones
- nose, respiratory passages
- embryonic skeleton
4
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Elastic
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- flexible
- external ear, larynx (voicebox)
5
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Fibro
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-very tough
-shock absorber
-intervertebral discs
cushions knee &pelvic girdle
6
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Types of CT Cells
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Fibroblast
Macrophages
Mast Cell
7
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Fibroblast
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- fixed cell
- large, star shaped
- produces fibers (secretes protein)
8
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Macrophages
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- wondering cells
- phacocytic (scavenger aka PACMAN)
- important in defense and immunity
- originate as WBC
9
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Mast Cells
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- fixed cells
- usually near blood vessels
- release heparin (clotting substance)
- release histamine(promotes reactions to inflammation&Allergies
10
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Types of CT Fibers
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Collagenous
Elastic
11
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Collagenous Fibers
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- thick threads of collagen
- great tensile strength
- abundance in dense CT
- holds structures together
- tendons,ligaments
12
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Elastic Fibers
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- bundles of microfibers embedded in elastin
- fibers branch
- elastic
- vocal cords, air passages
- not as strong but very elastic
13
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Categories of CT
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Proper( Loose CT, Adipose T, Reticular CT, dense CT, Elastic CT)
Specialized( Cartilage, Bone, Blood)
14
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Loose CT
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- made of fribroblasts
- elastic fibers
- binds skin to structures
- found beneath most epithelia
- between muscles
15
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Adipose T
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- adipocytes( forms adipose tissue when crowds out other cell types)
- cushions, insulates, stores fat
- born with certain number of fat cells, excess calories are converted to fat &stored
