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Connective Tissue Flashcards

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Areolar

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Location: under membranes; around organs

Function: wraps/cushions organs

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Adipose CT

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Function: energy storage, insulation, supports & protects

Location: under skin

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Reticular CT

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Function: fibers form a soft internal skeleton

Location: lymphoid organs

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Dense Regular

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Function: attach muscle to bone; withstands unidirectional stress

Location: tendons & ligaments

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Irregular Dense CT

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Function: withstand multidirectional stress

Location: Dermis

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Hyaline CT

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Function: Support & reinforce

Location: nose, ribs, trachea

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Elastic CT

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Function: maintain shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility

Location: external ear, epiglottis

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Fibrocartilage

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Function: tensile strength w/ shock absorption

Location: intervertebral discs; pubic symphysis; discs in knee joints

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Types and subtypes of CT

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Loose:  Areolar, Adipose, Reticular
Dense:  Regular, Irregular
Cartilage:  Hyaline, Elastic, Fibro-
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Bi 231, Tissues (5 decks)

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