Connective Tissue - Cell Types Flashcards by Aífe Hayden | Brainscape

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What are stem cells also called?

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Mesenchymal cells

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What are fat cells also called?

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Adipocytes

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What are wbc also called?

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Lymphocytes

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What cell gives colour to the skin?

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Melanocytes

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What cells are known as scavengers?

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Macrophages

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What are adipocytes?

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Fat cells

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What are mesenchymal cells?

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Stem cells

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What are macrophages also known as?

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Scavengers

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What are lymphocytes known as?

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White blood cells

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Write a note on fibroblasts.

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The most abundant cell type

Found in all connective tissue proper

Secrete proteins and hyaluronan

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What is hyaluronan?

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Cellular cement

A polysaccharide derivative

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Where are fibroblasts found?

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In all connective tissue proper

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Which is the most abundant cell type?

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Fibroblasts

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Write a note on fibrocytes.

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The second most abundant cell type

Found in all connective tissue proper

Maintain the fibres of connective tissue proper

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What is the second most abundant cell type?

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Fibrocytes

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Where are fibrocytes found?

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In all connective tissue proper

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What is the role of fibrocytes?

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Maintain the fibres of connective tissue proper

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What is the role of fibroblasts?

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Secrete proteins and hyaluronan

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Where are melanocytes found?

A

Skin

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What do mast cells produce?

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Heparin

Histamine

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What types of leucocytes are found in connective tissue?

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Macrophages and microphages