CONNECTIVE TISSUE Flashcards
Connective tissue
Major supporting tissue of the body binding organs together. Constitutes about 30% of the body.
What is the the origin of connective tissue?
It is mesodermal in origin.
Functions of connective tissue
a. binding cells and tissue.
b. storing fat and fat derivatives.
c. supporting framework of the body
d. protection against antigens.
e. transportation of materials around body
f. replace dead and damaged tissue
g. insulate the body
Structure of connective tissue
- cells - plasma cell, fibrocytes, macrophages and mast cells.
- fibers- white collagen, yellow elastic and reticular
- matrix- non-living, transparent, semi-solid
Cells of connective tissue
- fibrocytes (fiber production), oval-shaped nucleus, spindle shaped
- macrophages- ingestion of foreign particle; large , irregular/amoeboid shaped, kidney shaped nucleus
- mast cell- production of heparin, histamine; large ovoid cell
- plasma cell- production of antibodies; small, round cells, division of lymphocytes, cart-wheel cell
- Adipocytes
- Mesenchyme
- Chromatophore
Fibers
- white collagen fiber- collagen protein, unbranched, bundles, inelastic, flexible
- Yellow Elastic Fibers- Elastin protein, branched, long, flexible, elastic.
- Reticulate fibers- reticulin protein, thin branched, interconnected to form network
Types of fluid tissue
- blood
2.lymph
Types of CONNECTIVE TISSUE
- connective tissue proper
- skeletal tissue
- vascular/fluid tissue
Types of connective tissue proper
- loose connective tissue
a. Areolar
b. Adipose
c. Reticular - dense connective tissue
a. tendon
b. ligament
Types of skeletal tissue
- cartilage
a. hyaline
b. Fibrous
c. calcified
d. elastic - bone
a. compact
b. spongy
Areolar tissue
soft matrix, jelly like substance with white, yellow fibers, fibrocytes, mast cells, macrophages.
Function of areolar tissue
- control bp in vessels
- combating foreign toxin
- attachment of blood vessels and nerves
- prevents internal coagulation of blood
location of areolar tissue
a. beneath skin, sub mucosa of alimentary canal, blood vessels
Adipose tissue
Also known as fat tissue, its has large no of adipocytes and very few or absent fibers. The fat globules occupy most of the cell and thus pushes nucleus to the side giving it signet ring like appearance.
What is the dense connective tissue?
The connective tissue that is packed with fibers providing it with rigidity.
Location of adipose tissue
orbit of eye ball, around heart, kidney, belly region.
Function of adipose tissue
- Fat storage
- Insulation of body
- Acts as cushion around eye socked preventing shock and injuries.
What are the types of dense connective tissues?
- White fibrous connective tissue(TENDON)
- Yellow elastic tissue (LIGAMENT)
What is tendon?
Tendon is modified areolar tissue with high amount of white collagen fibers present parallel to one another in it.
What does tendon do?
Tendons connect muscles with bones.
Provides mechanical protection against stretch.
What is ligament?
Ligament is a dense connective tissue consisting mainly of yellow elastic fibers and fibrocytes scattered over the matrix.
What does ligament do?
Connects bone to bone.
Thus, providing stretch and elasticity.
What are the differences between ligament and tendon?
- Yellow elastic fibers and white collagen fibers
- Fibrocytes scattered over matrix and fibrocytes arranged between the parallels of white fiber.
- Connects bone to bone and connects muscles to bone
- It is elastic and flexible and tendon is inelastic and tough.
What are the supportive connective/skeletal tissues?
The connective tissue forming the endoskeleton of vertebrates , having dense matrix.
What are the two major types of skeletal tissue?
- Cartilage
- Bone
What is cartilage?
Cartilage is a type of skeletal tissue having cheese like semi-solid matrix and overall a soft
skeletal tissue.
What is the protein present in cartilage?
Chondrin
Chondrin protein is produced by
Chondrocytes/Chondroblast
What is lacunae?
Lacunae is a space enclosing chondrocytes.