connective Tissue Flashcards
What type of specialized CT is presented in the umbilical cord
Mucoid (mucous) CT
What type of specialized CT can be. found in the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc
Mucoid (mucous) CT
What type of adipose tissue is multilocular
Brown Adipose Tissue
What does multilocular mean?
contain multiple lipid droplets, abundant mitochondria, nucleus more centrally located
what do Reticular fibers produce?
Fibroblast
What is found in delicate loose connective tissue found at the boundary of CT and epithelium, surrounding adipocytes, small blood vessels, nerves, and muscle cells
Reticular fibers
What does Argyrophilic mean and where can it be found?
- stained black with impregnation of silver salts
- Reticular fibers
Match the following Collagen type:
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
MyCRiB
MOST
CARTILAGE
RETICULAR
BASEMENT MEMBRANES
What is type IV collagen
Basement membrane
What is type III collagen
Reticular fibers
What cell makes and maintains the ECM
Fibroblast
what is the principal and most prevalent CT
Fibroblast
What are some important secretory products of mast cell granules and what is their function?
Histamine- Increase vascular prremeability and sm muscle contraction
Heparin- an anticoagulant
What are Macrophage APC (antigen presenting cells)
- phagocytic
- present immune system cells with foreign antigens
Macrophages are apart of what system?
the mononuclear phagocytic system (older name - RES)
