Connective Tissue Flashcards
What are the types of connective tissue
collagen, reticular, elastic
What forms the connective tissue
mesoderm
What are the functions of connective tissue
energy storage, repair, transport, protection
What is the function of collagen fibres
provide cushioning and strength
Describe dermis
dense and irregular
Describe type 1 collagen
large branched fibres
Describe type 4 collagen
forms sheets - basement membrane
Describe type 7 collagen
short fibrils
What is the function of type 7 collagen
anchor cells to BM
What is collagen made by
fibroblasts
What amino acids is collagen rich in
glycine and proline
Where is reticular tissue found
lymph nodes and bone marrow
What is reticular tissue formed from
short reticular fibres
What does reticular tissue produce
short fibres of collagen, scaffolding
What do reticular cells make
reticular fibres