CONNECTIVE TISSUE Flashcards

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A. Identify the cell
B. Identify the fiber

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A. Reticular cell
B. Reticular fiber

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A. Reticular fibers (colagen type-III fibrils) are synthesized by ?
B. What is the physiological function of reticular fibers in the lymph node?

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A. Reticular cells
B. to form a meshwork in lymphatic tissues. Creates a sponge like structure within which cells and fluids are freely mobile

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A. Tan to reddish brown color is due to: ?
B. list one function of brown adipose tissue

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A. mitochondria and extensive vascularity
B. Heat generation in newborn animals

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A. Identify the cell
B. Identify the cell

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A. fibroblast
B. fibrocyte

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A. Identify the cell
B. List one functuon associated with this cell

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A. White adipose (fat) cell
B. Stores fat for energy

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A. In mature tendons and ligaments, what type of cells are you more likely to see?
B. List one function associated with the cell

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A. fibrocyte
B. Important for maintainng CT matrix

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A. Identify the cell
B. Identify the cell

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A. Fibrocyte
B. Fibroblast

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A. Identify the fibers
B. What type of CT is shown here?

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A. Collagen Type-I fiber
B. Dense irregular CT

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A. Identify the CT
B. Identify the structure

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A. Dense irregular CT
B. Apocrine sweat gland

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A. Name one cell that synthesizes CT matrix
B. What is the significance of GAG or proteoglycans?

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A. Fibroblast or Fibrocyte
B. GAGs are highly negatively charged which attracts and binds to a large amount of H20 molecules to permit rapid diffusion of nutrients through the matrix

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A. Identify the cell
B. List 3 identification features of this cell

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A. Plasma cell
B. eccentric nucleus, negative Golgi image, basophilic cytoplasm

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A. list 2 chemical substances present in the mast cell granule
B. List a function for each of those chemical substances

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A. Heparin and Histamine
B. Heparin: an anti-coagulent. Histamine: a vasodilator

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13
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Two cells shown below are cut in cross-section. Based on the staining property of the nucleus, identify two CT cells.

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A. Fibrocyte
B. Fibroblast

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What are some major functions of CT?

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  1. Provides a matrix that supports body components
  2. Provides a medium thru which metabolites are exchanged
  3. Storage of energy (fat tissue)
  4. Defense/protection (immune cells)
  5. Repair after injury
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What is the role of a fibroblast?

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to produce extracellular matrix (ECM) of the CT

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What color does a fibroblast nucleus stain? Why?

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Lightly basophilic. The nucleus is euchromatic.

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What color does a fibrocyte nucleus stain? Why?

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dark blue (strongly basophilic). The nucleus is heterochromatic

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Macrophage major functions are ?

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to phagocytize foreign and dead cells
to secrete substances that participate in defense and repair mechanisms

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Identify the cell

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Macrophage

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Major identificators of a plasma cell?

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  1. Nucleus is round or oval and pushed to the side
  2. Cytoplasm is basophilic with a pale staining area adjacent to it (the Negative Golgi Image)
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Major function of a plasma cell?

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To synthesize antibodies

22
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What are the two main components of the ECM?

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Protein fibers and proteoglycans

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What are the 3 types of protein fibers found in the ECM?

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  1. Collagen fibers
  2. Retiular fibers
  3. Elastic fibers
24
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What is the most abundant protein in the animal body?

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collagen type-I

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Which cells produce collagen type-I?
Mainly fibroblasts sometimes fibrocytes
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Collagen type-I forms ?? bundles when compared to other types of collagen
thick bundles
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Reticular fibers are made of collagen type-??
collagen type-III
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Where do you find reticular fibers?
they form meshwork in blood-forming organs
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Where do you find elastic fibers?
present in organs that require elasticty in addition to tensile strength
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What is the most abundant form of CT?
Loose CT
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Loose CT has a high ratio of ?:?
cells:collagen fibers
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Is loost CT more or less restistant to stress compared to dense CT?
less resistant to stress
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Dense CT has a high ratio of ?:?
collagen fibers (type I):cells
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Where do you find dense CT?
dermis, tendons, ligaments
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What type of CT?
Dense Regular CT
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Why is the irregular arrangement of dense irregular CT important?
It provides resistance to stress from all directions
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Why is the regular organization of collagen type-1 of regular dense CT important?
tendons are able to transmit a great amount of forces in a linear manner
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A. Identify the tissue B. Identify the tissue C. Identify the tissue
A. Loost CT B. Dense Irregular CT C. Dense Regular CT
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What are some general functions of white adipose tissue?
1. Energy storage/fat metabolism 2. thermal insulation 3. shock absorption
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What mode of secretion do sweat glands use?
Apocrine