Exam #1 Flashcards
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Fibroblast
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- basic cell of most CT: found in tendon, ligament, skin, and bone
- mostly type I collagen
- resist tensile forces
- produces extracellular matrix
- can differentiate into difference cells depending on different loads, functions, etc.
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Chondroblast
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- differentiated fibroblast found in cartilage
- mostly type II collagen
- resist compressive forces
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Osteoblast
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- differentiated fibroblast found in bone
- produces type I collagen and hydroxyapatite (inorganic material, “crystals”- gives bones its compressive strength; however, may also lead to tendon degeneration (RTC)
- osteoblast–osteocyte–osteoclast: all cycle back and forth depending on stimulus applied
- osteoclast> osteoblast= osteoporosis
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Osteoclast
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- monocyte-derived, found in bone
- responsible for bone reabsorption
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Mast cells
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- found in various connective tissues
- inflammatory mediators
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Adipose cells
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- found in adipose tissues
- produce and store fat
- can be detrimental if too much development–> inflammation. Can pinch and cause pain; ex: fat pads in knees
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Mesenchyme cells
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- undifferentiated cells primarily in embryos and in bone marrow
- can differentiate into any connective tissue cell
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Lymphocytes
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-white blood cells that have a surface protein specific for antigens
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Neutrophils
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-white blood cells involved in fighting infections
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Macrophages
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- derived from monocytes; move into specific tissues
- involved in immune response
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Plasma cells
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-B lymphocytes producing antibodies
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Aggrecan
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- Proteoglycans
- found in numerous chains of Keratan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate
- binds to hyaluronan
- creates osmotic swelling pressures in cartilage by attracting water
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Chondroitin Sulfate
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- Localization: cartilage, bone, heart valves, tendons, ligaments
- most abundant GAG, increases with compression
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Keratan Sulfate
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- Localization: cornea, bone, cartilage
- forms part of large PG aggregates in cartilage
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Hyaluronan
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- Localization: synovial fluid, vitreous humor, loose CT, healing CT, cartilage
- forms large PG aggregates
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Heparan Sulfate
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- Localization: basement membranes, cell surfaces
- interacts with numerous proteins
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Dermatan Sulfate
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- Localization: skin, blood vessels, tendons, ligaments
- increases with tensile stress
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Fibrillar collagen type I
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- tensile strength
- tendons, bones, ligaments, skin, annulus fibrosis, menisci, fibrocartilage, joint capsules, cornea
- accounts for 90% of body collagen
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Fibrillar collagen type II
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- hyaline articular cartilage, nucleus pulposis, vitreous humor
- weight bearing, water within, cartilage
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Fibrillar collagen type III
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- skin, blood vessels, tendons, ligaments
- healing type of tissues
- make up endotendon which encloses groups of fibers along with the nerves, lymph vessels, and blood vessels