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Anatomy & Physiology Lec. & Lab Exam 1 > Connective Tissue > Flashcards

Connective Tissue Flashcards

1
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Where is connective tissue found

A

Throughout the body

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2
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Types of connective tissue

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Connective tissue proper (Loose and Dense)
Bone
Blood
Cartilage

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Functions of Connective tissue

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Binding and support
Protection
Insulation
Transport

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4
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Fibers

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Collagen
Elastic
Reticular

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5
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Cells in Connective tissue

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Fibroblasts
Chondroblasts
Osteoblasts
Hematopoietic stem cells
White blood cells
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6
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Types of loose connective tissue

A

Areolar

Adipose

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7
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What does Areolar tissue look like

A

gel-like matrix

Has all 3 tissue fibers( a lot of space between fibers)

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8
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Cells in Areolar tissue

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Fibroblasts

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9
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Function of Aerolar Tissue

A

Wraps and cushions organs

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10
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Location of areolar tissue

A

widely spread under epithelial

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11
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What does adipose tissue look like

A

Closely packed adipocytes

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12
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Function of adipose tissue

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Reserves food
Insulates
Supports and protects organs
Fat deposits serve nutrient needs of highly active organs

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13
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Location of adipose tissue

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Under skin
Abdomen
Breasts
Around kidneys and eyes

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14
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Types of dense connective tissue

A

Dense regular

Dense Irregular

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15
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What does dense regular look like

A

tightly packed parallel collagen fibers with a few elastic fibers (organized)

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16
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Cells in dense regular

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Fibroblasts

17
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Function of dense regular

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attaches muscles to bone or other muscles and bone to bone

18
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Location of dense regular

A

Tendons

Ligaments

19
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What does dense irregular look like

A

Irregularly arranged collagen fibers with some elastic fibers (Unorganized)

20
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Cells in dense irregular

A

fibroblasts

21
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Function of dense irregular

A

Withstands tension in many directions, providing structural strength

22
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What kind of strength does dense regular have

A

good tensile strength (like pulling a piece of paper it wont rip)

23
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Where is dense irregular tissue located

A

Dermis of the skin

Anatomy & Physiology Lec. & Lab Exam 1 (16 decks)

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