Connective Tissues Flashcards
Give examples of connective tissues
Bone
Cartilage
Tendons and ligaments
Adipose tissue
Mesentery
Layer under skin and around organs
What are the 3 main components of connective tissues?
a.Cells, ground substance and extracellular matrix
b.Cells, ground substance and fibres
c.Cells, fibres and extracellular matrix
b.Cells, ground substance and fibres
Connective tissues are the most abundant tissue group. Which of the following are functions of connective tissues? Select ALL that apply.
a.Energy storage
b.Structural support
c.Binds other tissues together
d.Provides a physical barrier between compartments
b.Structural support
c.Binds other tissues together
A common feature of connective tissues is that they are highly cellular tissues.
True or false
False
Which of the following is NOT a function of ground substance?
a.Provides tissue volume
b.Provides a scaffolding mesh to connective tissues
c.Provides biochemical support
d.Provides water-binding ability
b.Provides a scaffolding mesh to connective tissues
What is the function of cells with the suffix ‘blast’?
a.Synthesise and secret the extracellular matrix
b.Recycle the extracellular matrix
c.Maintain the extracellular matrix
a.Synthesise and secret the extracellular matrix
What is the most abundant type of fibre?
Collagen
Most connective tissues contain blood vessels and lymphatics?
True or false
True
What type of collagen found in fibrous tissues?
Type 1
Where we can find elastin in the body?
Skin
Lungs
Blood vessels
Bladder
What is the function of cells with the suffix ‘cytes ‘?
Maintain the extracellular matrix
What is the most common connective tissue cell type?
Fibroblasts
What type of loose connective tissues can find in the liver?
Reticular
What types of connective tissue proper?
Loose (Mostly ground substance)
• Areolar
• Adipose
• Reticular
Dense (Mostly fibres)
• Regular
• Irregular
• Elastic
What is scurvy and what is lead to?
Lack of vitamin C, leading to defective collagen formation that will lead to loose teeth, skin haemorrhages and even death