Connective tissue cells Flashcards
Connected tissue
Most abundant in the body
Highly vascular
Exceptions being ligaments, tendon, and cartilage
What do connective tissues do?
Protect / support the body in our characterized by presence of nonliving matrix
Matrix
Is secreted by the cell of connective tissue consist of ground substance
Ground substance consist of
Water, water, proteins, carbohydrates, and protein fibers - protein fibers are collagen, elastin, or reticular fiber
What are the types of connective tissue?
Blood
Appidose
Osseous
What are the types of connective tissue?
Blood
Appidose
Osseous
Blood
Connective tissue made of blood cells and plasma and a transport, oxygen carbon dioxide nutrients and waste
Adipose tissue
Made a fat cells that cushion and insulate the body
Osseous tissue
Consist of osteocyte surround by a hard matrix of calcium salt and collision
Cartilage
Similar to bone
Provides support and is made of cells made of chondrocytes
Ligament and tendons are made of what
Dense fibrous connective tissue, which is mostly collagen fibers