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CONNECTIVE Flashcards

1
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Bone Connective Tissue Has another name, what is it?

A

Osseous Tissue

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What is Bone Tissue composed of?

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Bone Cells in cavities (Lacuna)

Hard MATRIX of calcium salts

Large numbers of COLLAGEN fibers

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What is Bone Connective Tissue used for?

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Used to Protect and Support the body

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4
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Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue is what?

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Most COMMON type of cartilage.

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What is Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue composed of?

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ABUNDANT collagen fibers

RUBBERY matrix

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6
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Where is Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue located?

A

LARYNX - voice box
ENTIRE FETAL SKELETON PRIOR TO BIRTH
TRACHEA
COSTAL CARTILAGE

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What does Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue do?

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Provide Elasticity

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Where is Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue located?

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Supports the external Ear and Nose

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9
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What is Fibrocartilage Connective Tissue ?

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Highly COMPRESSIBLE

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Where is Fibrocartilage Connective Tissue located?

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Forms cushion-like DISCS between VERTEBRAE.

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Dense Connective Tissue (dense fibrous tissue) is what?

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Main Matrix element is collagen fiber

✨FIBROBLASTS are cells that make fibers.

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Dense Connective Tissue (dense fibrous tissue) is located where?

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TENDONS - attach to skeletal MUSCLE

LIGAMENTS - attach BONE to bone at joints.

DERMIS - lower layer of skin

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13
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How many Loose Connective Tissues are there?

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Four

1) Areolar Connective Tissue
2) Andipose Connective Tissue (FAT)
3) Reticular Connective Tissue
4) Blood Connective Tissue (Vascular)

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Areolar Tissue is what?

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Most WIDELY distributed connective tissue

Soft, PLIABLE, tissue like, “COBWEBS.”

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15
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How does Areolar Tissue Function?

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Functions as a PACKING tissue

Contains ALL THREE fiber types

Can SOAK up excess fluid (causes EDEMA)

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16
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Andipose Tissue is what?

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Matrix is Areolar tissue in which FAT globules predominate

Many cells contain large LIPIDS deposits.

17
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What does Andipose Tissue function as?

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Insulates the body

Protects and cushions organs

Serves as a SITE of fuel storage

18
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Reticular Tissue is what?

A

DELICATE network of INTERWOVEN fibers

✨forms STROMA of lymphoid organs such as LYMPH-NODES, SPLEEN, and BONE MARROW

19
Q

Blood Tissue is what?

A

Surrounded by FLUID matrix called BLOOD PLASMA

20
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Are blood tissue fibers visible during clotting, yes or no?

A

YEA

21
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What does Blood Tissue functions as?

A

Functions as TRANSPORTS vehicle for Materials

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