Connective Tissue Proper Flashcards
What are the two types of loose connective tissue proper?
Areolar CT
Adipose CT
Write a note on areolar CT
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The CT just under the epithelium of the skin
Allows independent movement of skin and underlying structures (e.g. muscle)
Where is areolar CT found?
Just under the epithelium of the skin
What is the role of areolar CT?
Allows independent movement of skin and underlying structures
Write a note on adipose CT.
What are the four main roles of adipose CT?
Important for insulation, shock absorption, protection and energy storage
How many types of adipose tissue are there?
Two
What are the two types of adipose tissue?
Brown adipocytes
White adipocytes
How do brown and white adipocytes differ from each other?
In white adipocytes the cell organelles are pushed to once edge of the cell, the majority of the cell is taken up by a fat droplet
Brown adipocytes contain many mitochondria
Write a note on dense connective tissues.
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Connective tissues proper
Tightly packed
High numbers of collagen or elastic fibres
What are the three types of dense connective tissues?
Dense regular connective tissue
Dense irregular connective tissue
Elastic tissue
Write a note on dense regular connective tissue
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Tightly packed
Parallel collagen fibres
Give three examples of dense connective tissue.
Tendons
Ligaments
Aponeuroses
What is the role of tendons?
They attach muscles to bones
What is the role of ligaments?
They connect bone to bone and stabilise organs
What is the role of aponeuroses?
They attach in sheets to large, flat muscles
