Fibrous Connective Tissue Flashcards
Draw the Connective Tissue Tree
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What are the 3 types of Loose Fibrous Connective Tissue
Areolar
Adipose
Reticular
(AAR)
Name 3 characteristics of Loose Fibrous Connective Tissue (1)
Most abundant connective tissue
Mostly collagen
“Filler tissue”
Name 3 characteristics of Loose Fibrous Connective Tissue (2)
Poorly organized
Holds vessel and nerves
Found in subcutaneous areas
Loose Fibrous Areolar Connective Tissue does what main 2 things?
Wraps and protects organs; gel-like matrix
What does Loose Fibrous Areolar Connective Tissue hold a lot of?
Fluid
Superficial fascia
Loosely anchors skin to underlying structures
What is an example of loose fibrous Areolar connective tissue?
Superficial fascia
Loose Fibrous Adipose Connective Tissue does what 2 main things?
Cushion and storage (can store large amounts of fat); insulates
Where can you find Loose Fibrous Adipose Connective Tissue? (4)
Under skin
Around kidneys and eyeballs
Within abdomen
In breasts
Loose Fibrous Reticular Connective Tissue does what main thing?
Makes internal skeleton
Where can you find Loose Fibrous Reticular Connective Tissue? (3)
Lymphoid organs:
Lymph nodes
Bone marrow
Spleen
Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue is primarily what?
Collagen
What are the 3 types of Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue?
Regular
Irregular
Elastic
(REI)
Dense Fibrous Regular Connective Tissue is _________.
Orderly
What are the 4 types of Dense Fibrous Regular Connective Tissue Types?
Tendon
Ligament
Aponeuroses
Deep fascia
(DALT) “Don’t Act Like That”
Tendon
Attach muscle to bone
Ligament
Attach bone to bone
Aponeuroses
Sheet-like tendon
Deep fascia
Compartmentalization muscle groups
Draw the types fibers of Dense Fibrous Regular Connective Tissue
Tendon (one direction)
Ligament (few directions)
Aponeuroses (lots of directions)
Deep fascia (lots of directions)
Deep Fascia wraps around (4)
Muscles
Groups of muscles
Blood vessels
Nerves
What are the 3 functions of deep fascia?
Compartmentalizes functional muscle groups
Provides attachment for muscles
Aids in venous return
Deep fascia separates _________ and ________ veins.
Superficial; deep
What are the 2 types of deep fascia of the LE?
Fascia latae and crural fascia
What are the 2 functions of Dense Irregular Fibrous Connective Tissue?
Able to withstand tension exerted in many directions
Provides structural strength
Where can you find Dense Irregular Fibrous Connective Tissue?
Fibrous joint capsules; synovial joints
What is the main function of Dense Elastic Fibrous Connective Tissue?
Allows recoils of tissue following stretching
Where is one place you can find Dense Elastic Fibrous Connective Tissue?
Walls of arteries
Draw the ENTIRE Tissue Tree
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