Connective Tissue Flashcards
Tissue composition
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Main characteristics of forms basic types of tissues
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Connective tissue relationship with other tissue
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Origin of connective tissue
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Functions of connective tissue
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Structural elements of connective tissue
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Cells of the Connection tissue diagram
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The cells of the connective tissue
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Features of fibroblasts
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LM features of fibroblasts
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Defence cells of the CT
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Macrophages
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Cells of the mononuclear phagocyte system
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Mast cell overview
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Mast cell distribution
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Mast cell function
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Pericytes
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Plasma cells
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Development of a fat cell
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Mesenchymal cells
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Extracellular matrix of CT overview
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Collagen fibres
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Collagen molecule structure
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The 6 major collagen types
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Collagen fibrillogenesis
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Classification of collagens
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Fibril associated collagens
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Network- forming collagens
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Collagen turnover
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Collagen and diseases
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Fibrogenic cells
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Reticular Fibres
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Elastic fibres
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Elastic fibre structure
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Elastin molecule network
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Ground substance of ECM
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) = mucopolysaccharides
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Proteoglycan structure
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Proteoglycans
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Major proteoglycans
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Proteoglycans and glycoproteins
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Proteoglycans- types and localisation
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Proteoglycans functions
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