Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Histology Exam 1 > Connective Tissue > Flashcards

Connective Tissue Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most abundant type of tissue?

A

Connective tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the most abundant component of connective tissue?

A

Extracellular matrix

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What:
Produce intracellular substance
Join tissue elements and fill in gaps
Provide support
Defend organism by giving rise to blood and immune cells
Healing- very regenerative when needed

A

Connective tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What type of cells are surrounded by amorphous ground substance and are STEM cells for other connective tissue types?

A

Mesenchymal cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What cells are spindle to stellate cells
- open face nucleus with nucleoli
- little cytoplasm
?

A

Mesenchymal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What type of cells are surrounded and supported by reticular collagen and fibroblasts
Originate from a mesenchymal cells

A

Adipocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What cells are specialized in storing fat as:
Multiple small droplets (brown)
Single large droplets (white fat)

A

Adipocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Which are the most common connective tissues?

A

Fibroblasts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is a component of fibroblasts?

A

Fusiform- spindle shaped

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What do fibroblasts produce?

A

Extracellular matrix- ECM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What part of the ECM has the functions:
Lubrication, diffusion, blockage, adhesion

A

Amorphous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is a type of ECM: Amorphous
GAGs example?

A

Hyaluronic acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is a type of ECM: Amorphous
Glycoproteins example?

A

Laminin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are adhesion of epithelial cells?

A

Laminin- glycoproteins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What part of the ECM is produced by fibroblasts?

A

Fibrous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

ECM: Fibrous, is composed of what 2 things?

A

Collagen and Elastin

17
Q

What is the most abundant protein?

18
Q

How many types of collagen are there?

19
Q

What type of collagen is the most abundant?

A

Collagen 1

20
Q

What is a very delicate type of collagen that forms a network or ‘reticulum’ for many organs?

A

Collagen 3

21
Q

What is fibrillin + elastin =

A

Elastic fiber

22
Q

What are produced by fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells
Interspersed with collagen bundles and provide stretching?

A

Elastic fibers

23
Q

Connective tissue type that:
Various cell types
Thin fibers
Soft, spacious

24
Q

Connective tissue type that:
Thick collagen
Few cells
Regular or irregular

A

Dense aka ‘fibrous tissue’

25
Q

Connective tissue type that:
Reticulum fibers
Few cells
Visceral storms

26
Q

Connective tissue type that:
Elastin fibers
Moderate number of cells
Sometimes combined with smooth muscle

27
Q

Connective tissue type that:
Adipocytes
Supported by fine collagenous tissue
‘Empty’ cells- fat is lost in processing

Histology Exam 1 (25 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions