Connective Cartilage, Bone, Blood Tissue Flashcards
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Cartilage
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Contain chondrocytes
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Hyaline
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Few visible protein fibers, smooth glass appearance; end of bones forming joints, connecting ribs to sternum, nose, trachea
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Fibrocartilage
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Many collagen fibers, rough and tough; intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis
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Elastic
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Many elastic fibers that stretch and recoils; ears, epiglottis
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Bone
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Contain osteocytes, collagen fibers and calcium hydroxyapatite crystals; skeletal system
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Blood
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ECM called plasma, contain erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets