Connective Tissue Flashcards
Connective Tissue Functions
Connect
Protect
Support
Connective Tissue Components
Made of fibers, cells and ground substance
Fibers
Provide tensile strength
Main types are collagen and elastin
Collagen
Made up of tropocollagen
Cells
Either fixed or migratory
Ground Substance
Made up of water, GAG’s and proteoglycans
GAG’s
Negatively charged and resist pressure
Dense Connective Tissue
Ligament
Tendon
Outer layer of joint capsule
Loose Connective Tissue
Adipose
Areolar tissue
Surrounds blood vessels/nerves
Viscoelastic Material Properties
Time-dependent
Rate-dependent
Hysteresis
Time-Dependent
Longer load = greater deformation
Rate-Dependent
Better resists loads applied more quickly than slow
Hysteresis
Energy dissipates due to internal friction, leading to curve of deformation
Creep Phenomenon
Strain reaches equilibrium over period of time
Stress-Strain Curve
Strain is the deformation of tissue
Stress is the load placed on the tissue