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1
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Connective tissue

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• few scattered cells surrounded by large amounts of extracellular matrix
• Develop from mesoderm
• Cells do not have free surfaces
• Highly vascularized (rich blood supply) + has a nerve supply

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2 basic elements

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Cells
Extracellular matrix

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3
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Fibroblasts

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large, flat cells w/ branching processes. In all connective tissues; most abundant. Makes extracellular matrix

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Macrophages

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phagocytes; monocytes (WBC) —> turns into macrophage in tissue. Gather at sites of infection/inflammation to carry on phagocytosis

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Plasma cells

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develop from B-lymphocytes; mostly in GI +respiratory tracts

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Mast cells

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inflammatory reaction to injury+infection , binds to/ kills bacteria

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Adipocytes

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fat /adipose cells; store triglycerides. Around heart + kidneys

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Eosinophils

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WBC’s ; migrate to parasitic infection + allergic reaction

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Neutrophils

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WBC’s ; migrate to infection ,destroy microbes in phagocytosis

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Leukocytes (WBC’s)

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From blood —> tissue —> sites of parasitic invasions + allergic responses.

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11
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Ground substance

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connective tissue between cells + fibres;
- Composed of: water + hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfate + glucosamine

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12
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Extracellular matrix

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— in spaces between connective tissue cells
— composed of; fibres + ground substance

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13
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Fibres

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provide strength + support to tissue

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14
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Collagen fibres

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collagen ; most abundant protein in our body ; largest

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15
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Elastic fibres

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elastin + fibrillin ; smaller

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Reticular fibres

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collagen + glycoprotein ; smallest

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Embryonic Connective Tissue

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  • Mesenchyme
  • Mucous
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18
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Mature Connective Tissue

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  • Strong in 1 plane not twist or turn
  • Loose ( areolar, adipose, reticular )
  • Dense ( regular, irregular, elastic )
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19
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Supporting connective tissue

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  • Cartilage ( hyaline, fibrocartilage, elastic )
  • Bone ( compact, spongy )
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20
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Liquid connective tissue

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  • Blood
  • Lymph
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21
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EMBRYONIC MESENCHYME function

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• Forms connective tissue

22
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EMBRYONIC MESENCHYME location

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• under skin
• bones of embryo
• blood vessels

23
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EMBRYONIC MUCOUS (mucoid) function

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• Support

24
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EMBRYONIC MUCOUS (mucoid) location

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• Umbilical cord of fetus

25
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LOOSE AREOLAR function

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• Strength • elasticity • support

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LOOSE AREOLAR location

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• subcutaneous layer;
• blood vessels
• nerves
• organs

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LOOSE ADIPOSE function

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• Reduces heat loss
• energy reserve
• supports organs

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LOOSE ADIPOSE location

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• areolar tissue
• subcutaneous layer
• heart
• kidneys
• Yellow bone marrow
• Joints
• eyeball

29
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LOOSE RETICULAR function

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• Stroma of organs
• binds smooth mm
• Filters blood cells
• Filters microbes

30
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LOOSE RETICULAR location

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• Stroma of liver
• spleen
• lymph nodes
• Red bone marrow
• reticular lamina
• blood vessels
• muscles

31
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DENSE REGULAR function

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• strong attachment
between structures.
• Tissue withstands pulling along fibers axis

32
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DENSE REGULAR location

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• tendons
• ligaments
• aponeuroses

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DENSE IRREGULAR function

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• Provides tensile (pulling) strength in many directions

34
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DENSE IRREGULAR location

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• fasciae
• dermis
• pericardium, periosteum, perichondrium
• Joint/membrane
• kidneys/liver/testes/ lymph nodes/heart

35
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DENSE ELASTIC function

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• Stretches organs • recoil

36
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DENSE ELASTIC location

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• Lung tissue
• arteries
• trachea/bronchial
tubes/vocal cords
• penis/vertebrae ligaments

37
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CARTILAGE HYALINE

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Weakest cartilage

38
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CARTILAGE HYALINE function

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• joint movement
• flexibility
• support

39
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CARTILAGE HYALINE location

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• Long bones
• ribs/nose/larynx/
trachea/bronchi/
bronchial tubes
• embryonic bone

40
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CARTILAGE FIBROCARTILAGE

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Strongest cartilage

41
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CARTILAGE FIBROCARTILAGE function

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• Support + Strength
+ Rigidity
• joins structures together

42
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CARTILAGE FIBROCARTILAGE location

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• Pubic symphysis
• intervertebral discs
• menisci of knee,
• tendons in cartilage

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CARTILAGE ELASTIC function

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• Strength + Elasticity
• maintains shape of structures

44
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CARTILAGE ELASTIC location

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• epiglottis
• auricle/eustachian tubes (ear)

45
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BONE COMPACT function

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• Support + protection+
storage;
• houses blood-forming tissue
• act with muscle for movement

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BONE COMPACT location

47
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BONE SPONGY function

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• Support + protection+
storage;
• houses blood-forming tissue
• act with muscle for movement

48
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BONE SPONGY location

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LIQUID BLOOD function

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• RBCs: transport O2 + CO2

50
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LIQUID BLOOD location

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• blood vessels
• heart chambers

51
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LIQUID LYMPH function

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• RBCs: transport O2 + CO2

52
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LIQUID LYMPH location

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• blood vessels
• heart chambers

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