connective tissues

Question 1

functions of connective tissues

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support/strengthen - protection - insulation - compartmentalization - transport - storage of fat reserves - immune response

Question 2

characteristics of connective tissues

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cells in ECM - common origin - degrees of vascularity

Question 3

ECM =

Answer 3

protein fibers + ground substance

Question 4

ECM

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majority of the connective tissue

Question 5

ground substance

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can be fluid/gelatinous/semi fluid - unstructured material between cells - provides a medium for diffusion

Question 6

fibroblasts

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most common type of connective tissue - produce and maintain ECM - coiled up heterochromatin

Question 7

3 types of fibers

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collagen - reticular - elastic

Question 8

collagen

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most abundant - high tensile strength -

Question 9

reticular

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made of collagen with diff. alpha chain - thinner than collagen & creates lattice for other cells to attach to

Question 10

elastic fibers

Answer 10

very strong - found in skin - can combine into sheaths called lamellae

Question 11

mesenchyme connective tissue

Answer 11

all cells are the same & undifferentiated -

Question 12

mucous tissue connective tissue

Answer 12

wharton’s jelly - only present in umbilical cord

Question 13

loose areolar connective tissue

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gel like matrix with fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells - cushions organs

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reticular connective tissue

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network of fibers - supports other cell types - lymphoid organs

Question 15

dense regular connective tissue

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attaches muscles to bones - bones to bones - tendons/ligaments

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dense irregular connective tissue

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able to withstand tension - dermis of the skin

Question 17

white adipose tissue

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predominant type in adults - energy storage - one large fat droplet within each fat cell

Question 18

brown adipose tissue

Answer 18

predominant in fetus - heat production