Final Exam Flashcards
Connective tissue function is primarily determined by ___
Its extracellular components
Fibroblasts
basic cell of most connective tissues, produce extracellular matrix, creates type 1 collagen
Chondroblasts
Make cartilage, produce mostly type 2 collagen
Osteoblast
make bone, produces type 1 collagen and hydroxyapetit
Osteoclast
Monocyte derived, bone resorption
Tenoblasts
Make tendon, produce type 1 collagen
Interfibrillar component
Composed of PG’s and GP’s, responsible for attracting and binding water, forming a supportive substance for fibrous and cellular components
Fibrillar component
Collagen (mainly type 1 or 2), elastin
Type 1 collagen
90% of collagen in body, found most in connective tissues, responsible for TENSILE strength and stress of tissues
Type 2 collagen
Found mainly in cartilage and intervertebral discs (nucleus pulposus), structures associated with WEIGHT BEARING
Type 3 collagen
Mostly found in HEALING tissues
Structure of collagen
Triple Helix. tropocollagen –> microfibrils –> fibrils –> fascicles –> fiber(surrounded by endotenon)
Types of GAG’s
chondroitan sulfate, keratin sulfate, dermatin sulfate, hyaluronon
Chondroitan Sulfate
Compressive forces
Dermatin Sulfate
Tensile forces
Keratin Sulfate
Found in cartilage
Hyaluronon
non-sulfated, no protein core, free GAG
Function of PG’s
attract water, create tension to resist forces, regulates collagen fiber size, forms reservoir for nutrients and growth factor determining amnt of collagen in matrix.
Aggrecan is mostly composed of which GAG to resist TENSILE forces?
Dermatin sulfate
Aggrecan is mostly composed of which GAG to resist COMPRESSIVE forces?
Chondroitan Sulfate (or keratin sulfate)
Types & fucntion of Glycoproteins
Lamimin, fibronectin: form scaffolding for the cells, hold receptors in place, adhesion.
Which has more type 1 collagen? Tendons or ligaments.
Tendons
Which is the primary PG in tendons & ligaments?
Dermatin sulfate
Fibrocartilaginous Tendon Attachments
Gradual change of tendon to bone - 4 zones. Exposed to compressive and tensile forces.