Connective Tissue Flashcards
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Connective Tissue
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Supports, connects, and protects body structures
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Matrix
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Consists of fluid and fibers
3
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Fibroblasts
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Release fibers into matrix
4
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Macrophages
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Engulf and digest foreign substances
5
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Mast Cells
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Release heparin and histamine
6
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Heparin
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Prevent blood clotting
7
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Histamine
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Triggers inflammatory response
8
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Connective Tissue Proper
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Consist of loose and dense connective tissues
9
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Specialized Connective Tissue
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Includes cartilage, blood, bone, and adipose tissue
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Areolar (Loose) Connective Tissue
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Thin fibers that provide support and flexibility
11
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Adipose Tissue
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Stores fat and located at subcutaneous layer
12
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Cartilage
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Flexible connective tissue that protects joints and bones
13
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Chondrocytes
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Cartilage cells
14
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Osteocytes
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Mature bone cells
15
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Osteons
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Functional units of compact bone
