CT V: Connective Tissue Proper: Loose/Areolar Flashcards
1
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CT proper contents
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- Diverse population of cells
- Amorphous ground substance
- Few extracellular filbers
2
Q
CT proper characteristics
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- Well vascularized
- Most abundant CT
- Most widely distributed CT
3
Q
What does CT proper form?
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- Stroma (of most organs
- Mesentery
- Superficial fascia
- Surrounding tissue for blood vessels, nerves, and muscles
4
Q
CT proper found under the epithelium that covers various body tracts
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Lamina propria
5
Q
The lamina propria is the primary site for immune activation of which cells by antigen/foreign bodies?
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- Macrophages
- Lymphocytes
6
Q
Describe the cells of loose CT
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- Resident
- Transient
7
Q
Resident cells of loose CT
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- Fibroblast
- Pericytes
- Mast cells
- Adipose cells
- Macrophages
8
Q
Mobile/wondering cells of loose CT
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- Lymphocytes
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils
- Basophils