Connective Tissue

Question 1

What two places is connective tissue derived from

Answer 1

Mesoderm, mesanchym

Question 2

Definition of connective tissue

Answer 2

Cells in an extra cellular matrix meaning cells rarely touch

Question 3

Functions of connective tissue

Answer 3

Binding of organs, support, physical protection, immune protection, movement, storage, heat protection and transport

Question 4

What type of connective tissue produces heat?

Answer 4

Brown adipose- FAT

Question 5

What connective tissue is used for transport?

Answer 5

Cartilage/ bone - movement

Question 6

Function of fibroblasts

Answer 6

Secrete fibers and matrix

Question 7

Functions of adipocytes cells

Answer 7

Fat cells that store energy

Question 8

Functions of macrophages cells

Answer 8

Engulf bacteria, developed from monocytes

Question 9

Function of plasma cells

Answer 9

Produce antibodies, developed from B lymphocytes

Question 10

Function of mast cells- where this occurs

Answer 10

Produces histamine, release histamine into the bloodstream

Question 11

Collagen fiber type

Answer 11

Composed of collagen and glycoprotein / tough and resistant to stretching

Question 12

Where is collagen fiber found

Answer 12

Located in dermis, bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments

Question 13

Elastic fiber

Answer 13

Composed of protein elastin and provides strength and stretching capacity

Question 14

Where is elastic fiber located

Answer 14

Skin, blood vessels, and lungs STRETCHY!!

Question 15

Reticular fiber

Answer 15

Composed of collagen and glycoprotein

Question 16

Where is reticular fiber located

Answer 16

Walls of blood vessels, spleen, and lymph nodes

Question 17

What does reticular fiber do

Answer 17

Support network around fat cells, nerve fibers, and skeletal and smooth muscle fibers

Question 18

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGS)

Answer 18

Important for regulating water and electrolyte balance of tissue

Question 19

What are GAGS made of

Answer 19

Hyaluronic acid is thick, viscious and found in posterior eye
Chondroitin sulfate provides support- is jellylike

Question 20

Where are GAGS found

Answer 20

Blood vessels , bones and gives cartilage it’s stiffness

Question 21

Proteoglycans

Answer 21

Thick gel that shows down pathogenic organisms
Holds tissues together

Question 22

Adhesive protein

Answer 22

Bind plasma membrane proteins to collagen and proteoglycans on the outside of the cell

Question 23

Embryonic connective tissue types

Answer 23

Mesanchyme- found all throughout embryo
Mucous connective tissue - only in umbilical cord

Question 24

Connective tissue proper types

Answer 24

Loose connective tissue , adipose , reticular

Question 25

Aereolar

Answer 25

Most abundant tissue type / has all three fibers, six cells , found under skin all over body

Question 26

Adipose tissue

Answer 26

Fat tissue

Question 27

Does brown or white adipose tissue have more mitochondria?

Answer 27

Brown, making heat, needs to be more active

Question 28

Reticular tissue is made of what tissue type

Answer 28

Dense irregular

Question 29

Where is reticular connective tissue found

Answer 29

Spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and bone marrow

Question 30

What two types of dense connective tissue is there?

Answer 30

Sense regular and dense irregular

Question 31

Where is dense regular connective tissue found

Answer 31

Tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses

Question 32

Where is dense irregular connective tissue found

Answer 32

Skin

Question 33

Where is dense elastic connective tissue found?

Answer 33

Ligaments, lung tissue, vocal chords

Question 34

What are 3 types of supporting connective tissue?

Answer 34

Cartilage, hyaline, and elastic

Question 35

Does spongy bone have osteons?

Answer 35

No

Question 36

Does compact bone have osteons?

Answer 36

Yes

Question 37

Fluid connective tissue - two types

Answer 37

Blood, and lymph

Question 38

What is liquid matrix in blood called?

Answer 38

Plasma

Question 39

What do erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets do in blood liquid connective tissue?

Answer 39

Clotting, immune functions, transport of O2 and CO2

Question 40

Does lymph liquid connective contain more or less protein than plasma?

Answer 40

Less

Question 41

What does lymph connective fluid do?

Answer 41

Move cells and substances (lipids) from one part of the body to another

Question 42

Do red blood cells have a nucleus?

Answer 42

No

Question 43

Where is hyaline cartilage found?

Answer 43

Found at the joints- reduces friction no blood vessels or nerves so repair is very slow

Question 44

Where is elastic cartilage found?

Answer 44

Ear, nose, throat canal

Question 45

What does fibrocartilage lack?

Answer 45

Lacks perichondrium-

Question 46

What is the function of bone (osseous) tissue?

Answer 46

Protects, provides for movement, stores minerals, site of blood cell formation

Question 47

What does bone (osseous) tissue consist of?

Answer 47

Matrix containing mineral salts and collagenous fibers and cells called osteocytes

Question 48

What are lamellae in compact bone tissue?

Answer 48

Rings of mineralized matrix, made of calcium and phosphate which gives it its hardness

Question 49

What are lacunae?

Answer 49

Small spaces between lamellae that contain mature bone cells called osteocytes

Question 50

What are canaliculi?

Answer 50

Minute canals containing processes of osteocytes that provides routes for nutrient and waste transport

Question 51

What is a Haversian canal?

Answer 51

Contains blood vessels and nerves , allows bone to get oxygen and nutrition without being highly vascular

Question 52

Chondrocytes are located inside of what structure?

Answer 52

Lacunae, bone and cartilage