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Connective tissue Flashcards

1
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It is specialized to physically support and connect other tissues and maintain the water required for metabolite diffusion to and from cells.

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Connective tissue

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2
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Most abundant tissue in the body.

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Connective tissue

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3
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Responsible for attachment of one tissue to another.

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Ligaments; Tendons

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4
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Transport of materials.

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Blood

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5
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Storage of materials.

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Fats; Bones

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6
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Unlike any other tissue types, the major constituents of connective tissues are

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Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

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7
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o Large protein fibers
o Non-fibrous areas of unstained ground substance rich in various GAGs and water.

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Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

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8
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3 Cells

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  1. Cytes- mature
  2. Blasts- immature
  3. Clasts
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3 Ground Substance

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  1. Glycosaminoglycans
    (GAGs); disacharride
  2. Proteoglycans
  3. Multiadhesive Glycoproteins
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10
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3 Main Types of Fibers

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  1. Collagen Fiber (Type I, II, III)
  2. Elastic Fiber
  3. Reticular Fiber
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11
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Generic type of tissue and they don’t form distinct organs.

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Connective tissue proper

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12
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Used as fillers or major attachments.

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Connective tissue proper

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13
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Classified according to the amount of collagen and ground substance present.

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Connective tissue proper

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14
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Has specific function present in different organ.

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Specialized Connective tissue

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15
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Fat cells predominate is commonly called what?

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Adipose tissue

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16
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2 types of Adipose Tissue

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  1. White adipose tissue
  2. Brown adipose tissue
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17
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The more common type, is composed of cells that, when completely developed, contain one very large droplet of whitish-yellow fat in their cytoplasm.

[types of adipose tissue]

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White adipose tissue

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18
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Contains cells with multiple lipid droplets interspersed among abundant mitochondria, which give these cells a darker appearance.

[types of adipose tissue]

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Brown adipose tissue

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19
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Connective tissue proper in which the fibers are tightly packed together and runs toward a single direction which provide resistance along its route.

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Dense regular connective tissue

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20
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Connective tissue proper looking empty due to cells containing fat vacuoles the produces ring like structures under the microscope.

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Adipose tissue

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21
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Types of the adipose tissue functions best in thermal insulation?

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White adipose tissue

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22
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Primary function of this cartilage is to provides flexible shape and support of soft tissues.

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Elastic cartilage

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23
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Growing bone cells which synthesize and secrete the organic components of the matrix.

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Osteoblasts

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24
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Both types of the adipose tissue functions to store fats and lipids.

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White & Brown adipose tissue

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25
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A fiber types mainly consist the adipose tissue

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Reticular fibers

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26
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Fibroblasts, chondroblasts (immature), osteoblasts (bone), odontoblasts (dental) originated from the structural cell.

[SIDEr]

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Structural

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27
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Plasma cell, leukocytes, eosinophils immune responses.

[SIDEr]

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Immunological

28
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Neutrophils, mast cells, basophils, macrophages.

[SIDEr]

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Defense

29
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adipose cells

[SIDEr]

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Energy resorvoir

30
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most abundant fiber type.

[fibers]

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Collagen fibers

31
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high tensile strength but are also flexible.

[fibers]

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Collagen fibers

32
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thinner than collagen fibers.

[fibers]

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Reticular fibers

33
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They are found in extensive networks and provide structural support and framework.

[fibers]

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Reticular fibers

34
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They are strong but can be stretched up to 150% of their original length without breaking.

[fibers]

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Elastic fibers

35
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More cells; fewer fiber, loose ordinary.

[proper c.t]

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Loose Connective Tissue

36
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Less cells, more fiber.

[proper c.t]

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Dense Connective Tissue

37
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Made up of cells that consists of gelatinous matrix.

[specialized c.t]

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Cartilage

38
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It is unique in that its extracellular matrix is mineralized. (calcium matrix]

[specialized c.t]

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Bone tissue

39
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It is fluid connective tissue that transports gases, nutrients, and wastes throughout the body. (plasma matrix)

[specialized c.t]

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Blood

40
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3 Specialized Connective Tissue

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  1. Cartilage
  2. Bone tissue
  3. Blood
41
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Are derived from monocyte.

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Macrophages

42
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Removes cellular debris and in protects the body against foreign invaders (phagocytosis).

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Macrophages

43
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It is basophilic and contains many small vacuoles and small dense granules.

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Cytoplasm

44
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Probably derived from precursors in the bone marrow.

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Mast cells

45
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Ovoid and possess centrally placed, spherical nucleus.

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Mast cells

46
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Derived from undifferentiated mesenchymal cells or fibroblasts.

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Adipocytes

47
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Specialized fibroblasts that synthesize Type III collagen.

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Reticular cells

48
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Derived from B lymphocytes, resided in chronic inflammation areas.

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Plasm cells

49
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Present in limited numbers in all connective tissue but numerous in the digestive tract.

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Plasma cells

50
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Present in variable numbers in practically all connective tissue.

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Leucocytes

51
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2 forms of Adipose Tissue

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  1. Yellow/white
  2. Brown
52
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Single fat vacuole; adult human body.

[forms of adipose tissue]

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White/Yellow

53
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numerous droplets; body of newborns

[forms of adipose tissue]

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Brown

54
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Made up of elastic fibers that form bundles arranged parallel to each other.

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Elastic tissue

55
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Found in ligamentum flava of vertebral column and suspensory ligament of penis.

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Elastic tissue

56
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Contains mostly coarse collagen fibers interwoven into a meshwork.

[dense c.t]

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Dense irregular connective tissue

57
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Is composed of coarse collagen bundles densely packed and oriented into parallel cylinders or sheets that resist tensile forces.

[dense c.t]

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Dense regular connective tissue

58
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Connective tissue proper looking empty due to cells containing fat vacuoles the produces ring-like structures under the microscope.

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Adipose tissue

59
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Primary function of this cartilage is to provides flexible shape and support of soft tissues.

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Elastic Cartilage

60
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Mainly consist the adipose tissue.

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Reticular fibers

61
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Considered as microvilli; length is as long as cilia (same function as microvilli)

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Steriocilia

62
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Wider gap

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Desmosomes

63
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Facilitate the attachment; found in the stratum basila (basal surface)

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Hemidesmosomes

64
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Nearest at the apical surface; cells are tightly use together.

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Zonula

65
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Small gap in between the cells; filled with adhesion proteins

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Adherens

66
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Widest gap

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Gap junction

67
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Exchange of substance; small molecules or ions.

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Connexons

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