Connective Tissues Flashcards
consists of relatively few protein fibers that form a lacy network, with numerous spaces filled with ground substance and fluid
loose connective tissue
o Loose packing, support and nourishment for the structures
o Widely distributed throughout the body
o Attaches the skin to underlying tissues
o Between glands, muscles, and nerves
areolar tissue
o Thermal insulator, energy storage
o Subcutaneous areas, mesenteries, renal pelves, around kidney, attached to surface of colon, mammary glands
adipose tissue
o Provides superstructure for lymphatic and hemopoietic tissues
o Within lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow
reticular tissue
has a relatively large number of protein fibers, which form thick bundles and fill nearly all of the extracellular space
dense connective tissue
o Withstand pulling forces exerted in the fiber orientation = tensile strength and strength resistance
o Tendons, ligaments
dense regular collagenous tissue
o Capable of stretching and recoiling
o Between vertebrae and dorsal of neck, vocal cords
dense regular elastic tissue
supporting connective tissues
- cartilage
- bone
type of cartilage
o Growth of long bones
o Provides rigidity and flexibility in trachea, bronchi, ribs and nose
o Growing long bones, cartilage rings, costal cartilage of ribs, nasal cartilages
hyaline cartliage
type of cartilage
o Capable of withstanding pressure
o Connects structures subjected to pressure
o Intervertebral disks, pubic symphysis, articular disks
fibrocartilage
type of cartilage
o More flexibility and rigidity = elastic fibers return to their original shape after being stretched
o External ears, epiglottis, auditory tubes
elastic cartilage
fluid connective tissue
blood: transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, nutrients, waste products and other substances
tissue that contracts, or shortens, with a force and therefore is responsible for movement
muscle tissue
type of muscle tissue
- Movement of body
- Voluntary control
- Attached to bone and connective tissue
skeletal muscle
type of muscle tissue
- Pumps blood
- Involuntary control
- heart
cardiac muscle
