Connective Tissue Flashcards
CONSTITUENCIES OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Fibers
Cell
Ground Substances
FIBERS
Collagen fibers
Reticular fibers
Elastic fibers
Found in organs that are subjected to bending and stretching
Elastic Fiber
Skin, lungs, aorta and its branches and pulmonary artery
Elastic Fibers
Elastic Fibers cam be found in
Skin, lungs, aorta and its branches and pulmonary artery
Functions to provide rigidity and strength
Collagen
Synthesized by the fibroblast of the connective tissue
Collagen
Ligaments
Aponeurosis
Tendons
Corneal stroma
Dense Regular Connective tissue
Dense Regular Connective tissue examples
Ligaments
Aponeurosis
Tendons
Corneal stroma
Dense Irregular Connective tissue examples
Dura mater of the brain
Capsule of organs
Skin
Tunica Albuginea of the Testes
Liver
Bone marrow
Spleen
Dura mater of the brain
Capsule of organs
Skin
Tunica Albuginea of the Testes
Liver
Bone marrow
Spleen
Dense Irregular Connective tissue
Also referred to as Collagen Type 3
Reticular fibers
NOT stained with H and E
Reticular Fibers
Collagen fibers are stained with pink color by H and E
Reticular Fibers
Requires special stain
What is the special stain used?
Reticular Fibers
BELLPaTS
Reticular Fibers
Reticular Fibers examples
B = Bone Marrow
E = Endocrine glands
L = Lymph Nodes/
L= Liver
Pa = Pancreas
T = Thymus
S = Spleen
3 types of connective tissue
Connective tissue proper
Embryonic connective tissue
Specialized connective tissue