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Connective Tissue and cartilage chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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Connective tissue function

A

Connects tissues and organs

Provides structure

Stores energy

Transport materials(blood)

Have no contact with enviroment

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Connective tissue location

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It forms all ligaments and tendons.

It’s also found throughout the body in fibrous membrane coverings.

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Connective tissue characteristics

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Specialized cells( adipocytes, erythrocytes, thrombocytes, osteocytes, leukocytes, chondrocytes, fibrocytes.

Solid extracellular protein fibers- elastic fibers, collagen fibers, and reticular fibers.

Fluid extracellular ground substance- gels, crystals, or semi solids.

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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

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Leukocytes

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White blood cells

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Thrombocytes

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Platelets

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Fibroblasts

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Found in all connective tissue proper.

Secretes proteins and hyalurinan(cellular cement)

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Mast cells

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Stimulate inflammation after injury or infection.

Release histamine and heparin.

Basophils are mast cells carried by blood.

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Adipocytes

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Fat cells

Each cell stores a single, large fat droplet,

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Microphages

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Phagocytic blood cells

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Lymphocytes

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Specialized immune cells

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Osteocytes

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Bone cells

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Chondrocytes

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Cartilage cells

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Collagen fibers

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Most common fibers in connective tissue proper

Long, straight, and unbranched

Strong and flexible

Resist force in one direction

Ex: tendons and ligaments

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Reticular fibers

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Network of interwoven fibers(stroma)

Strong and flexible

Resist force in many directions

Stabilize functional cells and structures

Ex: sheats around organs

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Elastic fibers

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Contain elastin

Branched and wavy

Return to original length after stretching

Ex: elastic ligaments of vertebrae

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Ground substance

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Fluid to make sure the fibers stay in place

Is clear, colorless and viscous

Fills spaces between cells and slows pathogen movement.

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Areolar loos CT function

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Bubble wrap for organs

Cushion, protection and packaging.

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Areolar loose CT location

A

Around organs

Dermis of skin

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Adipose tissue function

A

Shock absorption

Insulation

Cushion

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Adipose tissue location

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Skin, buttocks, eyes, breast, and abdominal areas.

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Reticular tissue function

A

Forms the frame work of organs

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Reticular tissue location

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Liver, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow.

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Dense irregular CT function

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Packaging, protection, support, flexibility, and stretch and recoil.

25
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Dense irregular CT location

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Dermis of skin and around organs.

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Dense regular CT function

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Strength to maintain stability.

27
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Dense regular CT location

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Ligaments, bone, cartilage and tendons.

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Fibrocartilage function

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Cushion, padding, and shock absorption.

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Fibrocartilage location

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Discs between vertebrae bone.

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Hyaline cartilage function

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Shock absorption, cushion and resilience.

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Hyaline cartilage location

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Joint cavities

Between ribs and sturnum
Around lung vanuels.

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Elastic cartilage function

A

Stretch and recoil

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Elastic cartilage location

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Ear, nose, and epiglottis

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Elastic tissue function

A

Stretch and recoil

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Elastic tissue location

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Vertebral column and around organs.

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Blood function

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Transport of nutrients, wastes, and gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide.

37
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Blood location

A

Heart and blood vessels

38
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Bone/osseous tissue function

A

Blood cell

Production

Support

Protection

Storage of calcium and movement.

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Bone/ osseous tissue location

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Head to toe.

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Membranes

A

All membranes are formed by epithelial tissues and connective tissues.

41
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Mucous membrane

A

Line passageway that have external connections

In digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive tract.

Ex: stomach and respiratory tract.

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Serous membrane

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Lines cavities not open to the outside

Are thin but strong

Have fluid transudate to reduce friction

Have a parietal portion covering the cavity

Have a visceral portion covering the organs

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Cutaneous membrane

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Is skin, surface of the body

Thick waterproof and dry

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Synovial membrane

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Line moving, articulating joint cavities

Produce synovial fluid(lubricant)

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