CONNECTIVE TISSUE {GENERAL} Flashcards

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What are connective tissue ?

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They are the most abundant and widely distributed tissue.

Helps in the linking and support

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What are the components of the connective tissue ?

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  1. Living cell
  2. Non living matrix
  3. Fibers - collagen
    - elastic
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What is the LIVING CELL ?

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They secretes both matrix and fiber

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What are the NON LIVING MATRIX ?

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They are the intracellular ground substance

They are the derived polysaccharide (mucopolysaccharide)

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What are the different types of the fibers ?

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COLLAGEN - Unbranched , inelastic and made up of proteins collagin and they are white in color.

ELASTIC - Branched , elastic and made up of proteins elastin and they are yellow in color.

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What is the function of these fibers ?

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These fibers provide strength , elasticity and flexibility to the tissue .

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What are the different types of the connective tissue ?

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  1. LOOSE C.T.
    a) Areolar tissue
    b) Adipose tissue
  2. DENSE C.T.
    a) Regular C.T.
    b) Irregular C.T.
  3. SPECIALISED C.T.
    a) Skeletal C.T.
    - Cartilage
    - Bone
    b) Fluid C.T.
    - Blood
    - Lymph
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What are loose c.t. , dense c.t. and specialized c.t. ?

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  1. LOOSE C.T.
    • They have less fiber in semi fluid matrix
  2. DENSE C.T.
    • The have more fibers in less matrix
  3. SPECIALISED C.T.
    • They have special characters
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9
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LEARN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TENDONS AND LIGAMENTS FROM NOTES .

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DONE :D

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