Connective tissues Flashcards
Connective tissue
Binds structures together, providing protection and support.
Hyaline Cartilage
Extremely strong and hard,
yet flexible and elastic, with a glassy bluish appearance.
The most common type of cartilage.
Fibrocartilage
Cushions vulnerable joints against shocks;
extremely durable and resistant to strong compression.
Elastic Cartilage
Extremely resilient;
the elastic cartilage can return to its original shape after being compressed.
Ligaments
Holds attached bones firmly in place;
strengthens and stabilises the joint, preventing dislocation.
Nuchal Ligament
Attaches to the base of the skull and connects along the cervical vertebrae down to the seventh vertebra.
Inguinal Ligaments
Two fiborous bands that extend from the ASIS and anchor in the pubic bone near the medial line, creating ‘the fold of the groin’.
Tendons
Attach muscles to bones or other structures;
fibrous cords or bands.
Aponeurosis
Dense fiborous broad flat sheathing that attaches muscles to bones or other structures.
Fascia
Connective tissue best descibed as a fiborous membrane.
Superficial Fascia
A layer of fibroelastic connective tissue underneath the skin;
that contains mostly fatty tissue ( subcutaneous fat ).
Deep Fascia
Helps hold the muscles together;
A thin fiborous membrane devoid of fat that wraps around individual muscles and muscle groups.
Subcutaneous Fat
Fat ( adipose tissue );
influences the surface forms of the figure no matter how thin a person is. When Subcutaneous fat is more prevalent, it tends to conceal muscular forms and create a ‘fleshy’ look.
