Connective And Adipose Tissue Flashcards
What does general Ct contain?
cells, fibres and ground substance
Name some fibres in CT
Collagen, reticular, elastin
What are the properties of collagen?
Flexible with high tensile strength
What is ground substance made of?
Proteoglycans (protein +GAG)
What is the role of GAGs?
Attract water to make a hydrated gel
Rapid diffusion and resists compression
What is ECM made of?
ground substance and fibres
Name the types of CT
Dense (regular, irregular), Loose
What type of CT has lots of collagen?
Dense
Where would you find loose CT?
Beneath epithelia to facilitate diffusion
What do tendons attach?
Muscle to bone
What to ligaments attach?
Bone to bone
What is an aponeurosis?
Flat sheet of regular CT
Adjacent layers arranges at 90 degrees to one another
Advantage of irregular dense CT
Can resist forces in multiple directions
Name some fixed cells in CT
Fibroblasts, melanocytes, mast cells, macrophage, adipose
Name some wandering cells
Monocyte, basophil, leukocyte, plasma cell, eosinophil