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Connective tissue histology Flashcards

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Composition of basal lamina/basement membrane

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a specialized ECM made of collagen, laminin, other glycoproteins

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macrophages

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fibroblasts

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Elastic fibers structure and function

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  • made of elastin and microfibrils (made of fibrillin)
  • random coiling of elastin molecules gives elasticity
  • elastin is secreted from fibroblasts as an amorphous monomer tropoelastin which is then crosslinked extracellularly into fibers
  • in the absence of fibrillin, elastin would assemble into sheets not fibers
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adipocyte

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Adipose tissue function

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energy storage, insulation, protection

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General purpose of connective tissue

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Support for other types of tissues

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Oil red O stain

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For fat/lipid (H&E doesn’t stain)

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Collagen structure and function

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  • most common ECM fibrous protein
  • resists forces
  • 3 chains wrapped in a helix (requires vitamin C) and crosslinked for extra tensile strength
  • released from cells as procollagen and processed extracellularly
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adipocytes

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fat storage

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Composition of reticular connective tissue

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  • branched, interconnecting network of very fine collagen (III) fibers
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Loose connective tissue

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Adipose tissue composition

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adipocytes

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Where is connective tissue derived from embryologically?

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Mesoderm

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What is the function of loose connective tissue

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  • “packing material”
  • nutrient source for epithelium
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Dense irregular connective tissue

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  • impact resistant against multidirectional forces
  • found in joint capsules, under skin (dermis), and fascia
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Mast cells

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H&E stain

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  • eosin stains acidophiles (it is anionic/acidic)
  • hemotoxylin stains basophiles (it is cationic/basic)
  • stains nuclei darker and cytoplasm pink
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reticular fibers

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other WBCs: neutrophils, plasma cells, lymphocytes, eosinophils

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Dense regular connective tissue

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Ground substance

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  • Gel like susbstance rich in GAGs (negatively charged, repeating, unbranched disaccharides that bind water)
  • mechanical support, hydrates tissue, regulates cell migration and reaction to environment
  • also contains proteoglycans (GAGs attached to linear core protein) and multiadhesive glycoproteins that have binding sites for components of connective tissues and basal cell membranes of epithelia (leading to stabilization)
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Composition of dense connective tissue

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woven collagen fibers in a matrix with elastin (irregular) or parallel collagen fibers (regular)

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Fibroblasts/myofibroblasts

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  • structural support (primary workhorses)
  • wound healing
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Middle layer

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Loose connective tissue

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Defining features of connective tissue

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  • cells separated by/surrounded by an ECM (type of ECM defines type of tissue)
  • serves functional role of support, nutrient/gas exchange, fat storage, defense/protection, and healing/remodeling
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Components of ECM

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collagen fibers, elastin fibers, ground substance

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Functions of basal lamina/basement membrane

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  • separates epithelial cells from and anchors them to underlying connective tissue
  • can act as a filter
  • can play a role in cell-cell communication
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ECM function

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structural and biochemical/nutritional support for other tissues

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Mast cells

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  • defense (recognize pathogens and release immune mediators)
  • healing and remodeling
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Dense irregular connective tissue

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Cells of connective tissue

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  • fibroblasts/myofibroblasts
  • macrophages
  • mast cells
  • plasma cells, lymphocytes, eosinophils
  • adipocytes
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Composition of loose connective tissue

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  • many cell types
  • few fibers (elastic/collagen)
  • high fat content
  • high amount of ground substance
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Dense regular connective tissue

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  • resistant to tension forces (lengthening)
  • found in tendons/ligaments
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Where is loose connective tissue found?

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  • Superficial fascia under the skin
  • colonic submucosa
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Macrophages

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  • structural support
  • healing and remodeling
  • phagocytic and involved in immune response
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Reticular connective tissue function and location

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  • supportive tissue
  • meshwork; allows cells to pass through
  • found in lymphatic tissues (except thymus) and hematopoietic tissues
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Collagen types

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I = most common; bone, skin, tendons, ligaments, cornea

I, II, III, V, and IX are fibrilar (form 10-300nm fibrils)

V and VI in basal lamina

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