Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

CTL > Connective tissue > Flashcards

Connective tissue Flashcards

wk 4

1
Q

What are the three types of tissue classification?

A

Proper, fluid and supporting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the common origin for all connective tissue classifications?

A

mesenchyme

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what are the general functions of connective tissue?

A

TIPSES
Transport, insulation, protection, support, endocrine and storge of energy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the two types of connective tissue proper?

A

Loose and dense

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Describe the structure of loose connective proper.

A

fewer fibres and more ground

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the most important and common immature connective?

A

fibroblasts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the three types of loose connective proper cells?

A

Areolar, Adipose and Reticular

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Describe dense connective proper cells.

A

More fibres but less ground substance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what are the three types of dense connective proper cells?

A

regular, irregular and elastic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are the two types of supporting connective tissue?

A

Cartlidge and bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the make up of cartilage vs bone?

A

semisold mamtrix vs solid matirx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are the three types of Cartlidge?

A

Hylanie, Fibrocartlidge and elastic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are the two types of bone?

A

Compact and spongy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the two (in some cases) types of fluid connection tissue?

A

Blood and in some books, plasma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are the three types of immature cells?

A

Fibroblasts, Chondroblasts and Oesteoblasts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does the suffix ‘blast’ refer to?

A

bud or sprout

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What do immature cells do?

A

secrete the extracellular matrix and can proliferate (cell division)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What does the prefix ‘Chondro’ refer to?

A

Cartlidge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What does the prefix ‘oesto’ refer to?

A

bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What type of tissue is Fibroblasts?

A

dense, loose and reticular (proper)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What are the five mature cells?

A

Firbocytes, Adipocytes, chondrocytes, osteocytes and erythrocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What are the two supporting connective tissues in mature cells?

A

osteocytes and chondrocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What are the two connective tissue proper mature cells?

A

Fibrocytes and adipocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What is Erythrocytes?

A

Blood-fluid connective tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What are the two cell types in ECM?

A

Protein Fibres and Ground Substance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

What are the three types of fibres in the Protein fibres of ECM?

A

Collagen, Elastic and reticular

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

What do ground substances consist of?

A

Water and organic molecules

28
Q

What are the functions of ground substances?

A

Support cells and allow substances to be exchanged.

29
Q

What can the structure of the ECM be?

A

Gelatinous, fluid, semifluid and calcified?

30
Q

What are the functions of the ECM and what are they determined by?

A

Supports cells, binds cells, allows for exchange and stores water. By the structure.

31
Q

What do ligaments connect?

A

bone to bone

32
Q

what do tendons connect?

A

Muscle to bone

33
Q

What is the structure of Areolar proper connective tissue?

A

Fibre- collagen, elatic and reticular
cells0- fibroblasts, adipocytes, marcophages, mast cells, plasma cells and leukocytes

34
Q

what is the function of Areolar connective proper cells?

A

Elasticity, support and strength

35
Q

Where is Areolar connective proper?

A

Most connective tissues, anchors most epithelial

36
Q

What is the structure of Adipose connective proper?

A

Adipose cells from fibroblasts

Have fat droplets that pushes nucleus to cytoplasm

37
Q

What is the function of Adipose connective proper?

A

insulation, energy source and protection of organs

38
Q

where is Adipose connective proper found?

A

Fats and subcutaneous layer of the skin

39
Q

What is the structure of reticular connective proper?

A

Fibres - reticular

Cells - Reticular (fibroblast)

40
Q

What is the function of reticular connective proper?

A

Provides support framework (stroma)

Binds to smooth muscle and filters the blood in spleen

41
Q

Where is reticular connective proper?

A

liver and spleen

42
Q

What is the structure of regular connective proper?

A

Fibres layed in direction to give strength

Cells - Fibroblasts

Fibres - Collagen

43
Q

What is the function of regular connective proper?

A

Strong attachments between structures

44
Q

where is regular dense connective fibre found?

A

ligaments, tendons

45
Q

what is the structure of irregular dense connective fibre?

A

Cells -Fibroblasts

Fibers - Mostly collagen (irregularly aranged)

46
Q

what is the function of irregular dense connective fibre?

A

tensile strength

47
Q

what is irregular dense connective fibre found?

48
Q

what is the structure of elastic dense connective fibre?

A

cells- fibroblasts
fibres- elastic (mostly)

49
Q

what is the function of elastic dense connective fibre?

A

strength and ability to recoil

50
Q

where are elastic dense connective fibres found

A

Aveoli

Arteries- take pressure so pulsate

51
Q

What is the structure of hyline?

A

Cells -Chondrocytes (maintains) and Chondroblast (building)

Fibre - Fine collagen

52
Q

What is the function of hyaline?

A

reduces friction, shock absorption and is flexible

53
Q

Where is hyaline mostly found?

54
Q

What is the structure of Fibrocartilage?

A

Cells - Chondrocytes and Chondroblast

Fibres - Thick buldge of collagen

55
Q

what is the function of fibrocartlidge?

A

Joins surfaces together, support and strength

56
Q

where is fibrocartilage mostly found?

A

Intervertebral disc

57
Q

What is the structure of elastic supporting tissue?

A

Cells -Chondrocytes
and Chondroblasts

Fibres - Network of elastic fibres

58
Q

what is the function of elastic supporting connective tissue?

A

Very flexible so allows cell to retain its shape

59
Q

where can elastic tissue be found?

A

ear and voice box

60
Q

What is the general structure of bones?

A

Cells -Osteoblasts
and Osteocytes

Fibres - Collagen

61
Q

What are the functions of bones?

A

Protection, support, movement, storage and housing of blood producing tissue

62
Q

What are the two types of bones?

A

Compact and cancellous (spongy)

63
Q

what is the structure of compact bones?

A

Collagen fibres (gives it tensile strength)

Osteons -Concentric lamellae, Interstitial lamellae , Circumferential lamellae , Harversian (CENETRAL) canal , Volkman (perpendicular)

Canal

64
Q

Where is compact bone found?

A

outside of the bone

65
Q

where is cancellous bone found?

A

inside the bone

66
Q

What is the structure of cancellous bone?

A

Trabecular

Parallel lamellae

CTL (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions