Connective Tissue

Question 1

Define Connective Tissue

Answer 1

one of the 4 basic types of tissue that is characterized by a plentiful ECM and surrounding scattered cells

Question 2

What are the types of CT?

Answer 2

1. Blood
2. Supportive CT (cartilage and bone)
3. CT proper

Question 3

What are the fxns of CT?

Answer 3

1. support
2. packing
3. diffusion medium
4. defense
5. storage
6. wound healing

Question 4

How does the CT work to support?

Answer 4

it connects other tissues together and gives organs their shape and form

Question 5

How does CT work to pack?

Answer 5

it provides packing around internal organs and protects them

Question 6

How does CT work as a diffusion medium?

Answer 6

it provides medium for diffusion of substances such as nutrient that pass from capillaries to tissues ad metabolites that pass from tissue to capillaries

Question 7

How does the CT aid in defense?

Answer 7

it is 1. bacteriostatic

2. Provides inflammatory response

Question 8

Define bacteriostatic

Answer 8

stops the movement of bacteria within tissues

Question 9

How does the CT work as an inflammatory response for the body?

Answer 9

It serves as battleground for the body’s defense system

Question 10

How does the CT aid in wound healing?

Answer 10

it is involved in scar formation after a wound

Question 11

What are the components of CT proper?

Answer 11

cells of CT reside in an expanded ECM that forms a gel like substance contained protein fibers, proteoglycans, tissue fluid, glycoproteins

Question 12

What occupies the most volume of the CT?

Answer 12

the ECM

Question 13

What types of protein polymers does the CT contain?

Answer 13

1. fibers

2. amorphous ground substance

Question 14

What are the components of CT?

Answer 14

!. Cells

2. ECM

Question 15

What is the amorphous ground substance of the ECM?

Answer 15

a colorless semi-fluid gel that fills in the space between the cells and fibers.