Chp 4 Connective Tissue Flashcards
Connective Tissue types (6)
loose connective tissue dense connective tissue cartilage bone blood lymph
What are 3 basic elements connective tissue contains?
cells, fibres, ground substances
what 2 things make up the matrix?
what does matrix do?
ground substance and fiber
makes up volume of connective tissue
What are types of cells are in connective tissues? 6
blast-type cells, cyte-type cells, immune system cells, mast cells, plasma cells, lymphocytes
Blast-type cells are cells that ____ have ability to ____ or produce _____
do, divide, matrix
Cyte-type cells are cells that _____ have ability to ____ or produce _____
don’t, divide, matrix
Immune System Cells include ____ and ____
macrophages and neutrophils
Immune System cells are cells capable of _____ microbes and removing _____
engulfing (phagocytosis)
cellular debris
Mast cells, plasma cells, lymphocytes are cells that participate in ____ and _____ response
immune, inflammatory
Fibers provide ____ and ____ for tissues
strength, support
What are 3 types of fibres embedded between cells of connective tissue?
Collagen Fibers, Reticular Fibers, Elastic Fibers
Collagen Fibres are composed of protein called ____
collagen
Collagen fibres are found in?
bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments
Reticular Fibers consist of ____ and _____
collagen, glycoprotein
Elastic Fibres are composed of ___
Elastic Fibers are found in ____, ____, ____
elastin
lungs, blood vessel, skin
Elastin fibres provide ____ and ____ capacity
strength, stretching
Marfan Syndrome is a ____ disorder
inherited
Whats Marfan syndrome caused by?
defective genes make abnormal elastic fibres
What does Marfan syndrome look like in a patient?
disproportionate limbs, weakening of aorta that can suddenly burst
Ground substance contains ____ and _____
water, large molecules
ground substance is ____
viscous
connective tissue is highly ____
vascular
Connective Tissue Proper includes what 2 tissues?
Loose Connective Tissue and Dense Connective Tissue
Loose Connective Tissue includes ___ tissue and ____ tissue
Areolar and Adipose
Loose Connective Tissue does what?
Loose connective tissue makes up _____
fills spaces between organs, supports epithelia
dermis
Areolar Tissue functions?
Areolar Tissue location?
cushions organs, protects, defends against pathogens
skin
Adipose Tissue functions?
padding, cushions shock, insulator
Adipocytes are found in ____ tissue
adipose
Adipocytes are?
Adipocytes function?
lipocytes and fat cells
store energy as fat
Lipoplasty is ____
liposuction