Connective tissue Flashcards by Cassie Lee | Brainscape

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functions of connective tissue

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protection support metabolic

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cellular components of connective tissue (types)

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structural
defence
undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells

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composition of ct

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living cells

ECM

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component of ECM

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ground substance

fibres

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structural cells in ct

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fibroblasts
chondrocytes
adipocytes
osteocytes

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ECM fibres

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collagen
reticular
elastin

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collagen fibre property

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high tensile strength

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reticular fibre property and use

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delicate fibres

packing

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elastin fibres property and use

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stretch

used for artery walls

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ECM ground substance components

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protein and fluid

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ECM proteins

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proteoglycans with glycoproteins

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what are glycosaminoglycans

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long carbohydrate chaisn

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catagories of ct

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loose
dense
speicialsed

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example of loose ct

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adipose tissue

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function of loose ct

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space and packing

connects muscle and skin

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fuction of dense ct

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protection and attactment

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examples of specialised ct

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cartilage
bone
dentine

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types of cartilage

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hyaline
fibrocartilage
elastic cartilage

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composition of hyaline cartilage

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Dense matrix:
collagen II
ground substance

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composition of fibrocartilage

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collagen fibres less gs

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composition of elastic cartilage

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elastin and collagen fibres

some ground substance

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bone ct composition

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collagen I
calcified ECM gs
trabecular: dense
Compact: loose

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what do undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells do

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differentiate into new CT cells

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defence cells

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macrophages
neutrophils
lymphocytes

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what does the ECM give

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structural properties

proportion of components gives structure of ECM