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Connective Tissues Flashcards

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Connective Tissue

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Most abundant type of tissue in the body, the functions are strength/support, protection, and insulation

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Extracellular matrix of connective tissue

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Has more matrix substance and less cells

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ECM composition

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Collagen, Elastin, Reticular fibers, cells

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Types of connective tissue

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Mesenchyme, Areolar, Adipose, Reticular Tissue, Dense Regular, Dense Irregular, Elastic, Cartilage (multiple types)

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Mesenchyme

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Embryonic tissue, all connective tissues come from this, some remain as stem cells as adults

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Areolar (structure)

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gel-like matrix, scattered fibrous proteins, hyalunic acid

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Areolar (cells)

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Fibroblasts, macrophages/mast cells (immune cells), adipocytes (fat cells)

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Areolar (functions)

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Packing material, space for diffusion, reserve for salts and waters

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Areolar (locations)

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Most widely distributed connective tissue, surround organs and capillaries, attaches epithelium to underlying tissues

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Adipose (functions)

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Energy storage, insulation, supports/protects organs

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Adipose (Locations)

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Subcutaneous (hypodermis), around kindeys, mammary gland

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Reticular (functions)

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support of soft tissue of organ/small blood vessels

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Reticular (locations)

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Lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow

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Dense Regular (Structure)

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Matrix of parallel fibers, primary fibroblasts

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Dense Regular (functions)

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Tensile strength/stretch resistance in 1 direction

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Dense regular (Locations)

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Ligaments,tendons

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Dense irregular (structure)

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Interwoven fibers, fibroblasts

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Dense irregular (functions)

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Stretch resistance in multiple directions

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Dense irregular (locations)

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Dermis of skin

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Elastic (functions)

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Allows recoil after stretch

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Elastic (locations)

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Walls of large arteries, walls of bronchial tubes

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Elastic (appearance)

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Coiled elastin, elastin fibers parallel

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Cartilage

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Avascular but not completely (used in compresion regions), slow to heal, widely dispersed and each is located in lacuna

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Hyaline Cartilage (structure)

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Matrix is transparent

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Hyaline Cartilage (function)

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Forms embryonic skeleton, allows the growth of long bones

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Hyaline Cartilage (location)

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End of long bones, growth plate, nose, trachea, costal cartilage

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Elastic Cartilage (structure)

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Elastin fibers, lacuna

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Elastic Cartilage (functions)

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Flex, shape retention

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Elastic Cartilage (Locations)

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External ear, epislotts

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Fibrocartilage (Functions)

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Absorbs compression forces, tensile strength

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Fibrocartilage (location)

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Intervertebral disks, articular disks, pubic symphysis

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