Connective tissues Flashcards
1
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group of tissues in the body that maintain the form of the body
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connective tissues
2
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basic elements
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cells, fibers and extra cellular matrix
3
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found in spaces between the meshwork of fibers
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connective tissue cells
4
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secrete both fibers and ground substance of the matrix
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fibroblasts
5
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phagocytes that develop from monocytes
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macrophages
6
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antibody secreting cells that develop from B lymphocytes
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plasma cells
7
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produce histamine
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mast cells
8
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fat cells that store triglycerides
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adipocytes
9
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unilocular, contain a single large fat droplet
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white fat
10
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multilocular, contains many smaller fat droplets
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brown fat
11
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synthesized by fibroblasts
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matrix fibers
12
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small delicate, branched fibers
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reticular fibers
12
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fills space between cells and fibers
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matrix
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