chp 2

Question 1

General fxn of CT

Answer 1

structural support, medium for exchange, protection, storage/adipose

Question 2

characteristics of ct

Answer 2

mesenchyme, support cells separated by matrix, produce matrix, cells adhere to matrix

Question 3

ground substance

Answer 3

GAGs, proteoglycans, adhesive glycoproteins, other

Question 4

sulfated GAGs ex

Answer 4

keratin sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, heparin sulfate, dermatin sulfate

Question 5

sulfated GAGs points of interest

Answer 5

small,covalently bonded to proteins

Question 6

non-sulfated GAGS ex

Answer 6

hauluronic acid

Question 7

non-sulfated GAGs points of interest

Answer 7

large, dense molecular network, hold water

Question 8

type 1 collagen fibers

Answer 8

accounts for 90% of collagen, great tensile strength = does not stretch

Question 9

ehlers danlos syndrome

Answer 9

genetic disorder/ type 1 collagen - unstable joints, skin and BV affected

Question 10

aging and collagen

Answer 10

fibers production slows, and weaker

Question 11

elastic fibers

Answer 11

elastin and microfibrils, stretch, BV and lungs,

Question 12

aging and elastic fibers

Answer 12

age increases = decrease number of fibers

Question 13

marfan syndrome

Answer 13

hereditary condition of CT, bones, muscle, lig - undeveloped elastic fibers

Question 14

reticular/collagen III

Answer 14

liver, bone marrow, LN, easy to produce, last 3 days, aging does not affect
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