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Connective Tissue Proper Flashcards

1
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Loose connective tissue has more and fewer

A

Ground substance, fewer fibers

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2
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Dense connective tissue has more, and less

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Fibers, ground substance

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3
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Fibroblasts

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Most abundant cell type
Found in all types of connective tissue proper
Secretes proteins and hyaluronan (cellular cement)

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4
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Fibrocytes (maintain)

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Maintain connective tissue

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5
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Adipocytes

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Fat cells
Each cell stores a single, large fat droplet

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6
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Mesenchymal cells are

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Stem cells

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7
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Mesenchymalcells respond to

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Injury or infection

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8
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Melanocytes synthesize and store

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Melanin

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9
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Macrophages are

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Large phagocyticcells of the immune system

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10
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Macrophages engulf

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Pathogens and damaged cells

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11
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Fixed and free macrophages

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Stay in tissue, migrate

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12
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Mast cells stimulate (cause)

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Inflammation after injury or infection

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13
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Mast cells release

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Histamine and heparin

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14
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Lymphocytes (migrate)

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Migrate through the body

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15
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Lymphocytes may develop (into)

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Into plasma cells

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16
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Plasma cells produce

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Antibodies

17
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Microphages are

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Phagocytes blood cells

18
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Microphages are attracted to

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Signals from macrophages and mast cells

19
Q

Collagen fibers are (characteristics)

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Long, straight, unbranched
Strong, flexible

20
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Collagen fibers resist

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Force in one direction

21
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Collagen fibers are common

A

In connective tissue proper
In tendons, and ligaments

22
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Reticular fibers (characteristics)

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Strong, flexible

22
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Reticular fibers (characteristics)

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Strong, flexible

23
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Reticular fibers resist forces

A

In many directions

24
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Reticular fibers stabilize

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Functional cells and structures

25
Q

Reticular fibers found in

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Sheaths around organs

26
Q

Elastic fibers (characteristics)

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Branched

Wavy

27
Q

Elastic fibers contain

A

Elastin

28
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Elastic fibers return

A

To original length after stretching

29
Q

Elastic fibers can be found in

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Elastic ligaments of vertebrae

30
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Ground substance is (characteristics)

A

Clear, colorless, vicious

31
Q

Ground substance fills

A

Spaces between cells and slows pathogen movement

32
Q

Loose connective tissues fill

A

Spaces between organs

33
Q

Loose connective tissues cushion

A

Cells

34
Q

Loose connective cells support

A

Epithelia

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