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Connective Tissues Flashcards

1
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The why of connective tissues

A

Fill internal spaces
support other tissues
transport materials
store lipids

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2
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Are they exposed to outside environments

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No

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3
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They why

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Fill internal spaces , supports other tissues , transport materials , store lipids

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4
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T or F contains more extracellular materials than epithelia

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true

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5
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T or F exposed to the outside environment

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false

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6
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Most connective tissues have extracellular protein fibers ( strands )

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Yes

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7
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The cells and proteins are immersed in a substance produced by the cells themselves

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Yes this is called ground substance

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How many types of connective tissues are there and what are there names

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Connective tissue proper
supporting connective tissue
fluid connective tissue

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9
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What are the two types of connective tissue proper

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Loose connective tissue

Dense connective tissue

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Fewer fibers , more ground substance “squishy”, pliable , cushiony
Ground substance - thick , syrupy , gooey , semi-fluid ( like molasses)

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Loose tissues

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Mostly protein fibers , less ground substance, loose packed together

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Dense connective tissue

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12
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Connect other tissues together , protect organs , store lipids

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Connective tissue proper

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13
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Provide structural support of the body

Bone and cartilage

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supporting connective tissue

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14
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Transport substances around the body , blood and lymph

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Fluid connective tissue

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15
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Where are connective tissue proper found around the body

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around blood vessels , around nerves , on top of and around the abdominal organs , between skin and muscle cells etc .

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16
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what are some connective tissue proper cell types

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Fibroblast - fiber building
Macrophages
Mast cells
leukocytes - w/ blood cells

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17
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Connective tissue proper protein fibers

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Collagen - strong
Elastic - thin and stretchy
Reticular - thin , treadlike , delicate, break if pulled

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18
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What are the 3 types of desert connective tissue proper

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dense regular
dense irregular
elastic

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19
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Fibers run parallel, mostly collagen protein , tough ex. Tendons , ligaments

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Dese regular

20
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Fibers in random , fibers bundled in meshwork arrangement

Ex. dermis of the skin

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dense irregular

21
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made of mostly elastic protein fibers, somewhat parallel, branching arrangement
ex. elastic connections of vertebral spinous process

22
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What are the three types of loose connective tissue proper

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areolar tissue
adipose tissue ( fat )
reticular tissue

23
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Fills spaces between organs , surrounds/stabilizes/cushions organs
“packing material” of the body
( protection /seperation)

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Loose connective tissue proper

24
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Multiple types of protein fibers scattered
various cells scattered
found surrounding nerves, vessels, organs; between skin and underlying muscle
NOTHING TIGHTLY PACKED LOOSE ARRANGED

25
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Mostly fat cells ( adipocytes )

very little to no ground substance or protein fibers

26
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Each cell outlined by membrane
fat stored inside
used for cushioning/packing
Around the kidney for protection

27
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used to make the framework of delicate organs espy. those of the lymphatic system
( spleen, thymus ,lymph modes and bone marrow )
VERY DELICATE

28
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What are the two types of supporting connective tissue

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Cartilage - semisolid matrix

Bone - solid matrix

29
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Ground substance is a firm gel

30
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cells suspended in this gel are called

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Chondrocytes

31
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What is cartilage tissue often surrounded by

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Perichondrium

32
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what are the 3 types of cartilage in the body

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Hyaline
Elastic
Fibrocartilage

33
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Smooth , tough , bright white like color , usually found @ the end of long bone

34
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Provides support , tolerates distortion w/o damage and returns to original shape

35
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Resists compression; prevents bone - to-bone , contact; limits relative movement
( used in cartilage pads )

A

Fibrocartilage

36
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What are the two types of fluid connective tissue

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Blood and lymph

37
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ground substance solid due to presence of calcium salts, main cell type called osteocytes , protein fiber mostly collagen

38
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what are the two types of bone

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Compact and spongy

39
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  • Ground substances mostly water with dissolved substances like protein , electrolytes , waste products ( plasma)
  • Cells include red blood cels and white blood cells
40
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Combination of epithelial and connective tissues

41
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What are the 4 varieties of membranes

A

Serous
Mucous
Synovial
Cutaneous

42
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line internal body cavities ( not open to the outside environment )

A

Serous Membrane

43
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Line passageways that are open to outside environment , secrete thick fluid

44
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Line joints spaces

45
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The skin

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