Histology - Connective Tissue Flashcards
What is Connective Tissue’s purpose?
Provides structural support
Medium for exchange
[metabolic waste, nutrients, oxygen…]
Aids in defense and protection of body
Forms site for fat storage
What are the 3 Loose Connective Tissues?
Areolar
Adipose
Reticular
What are the 3 Dense Connective Tissues?
Dense Regular
Dense Irregular
Elastic
What are the 3 different Cartilage Tissues?
Hyaline
Fibrocarilage
Elastic
Identify
Blood Cells
What kind of connective tissue is blood?
Fluid Connective Tissue
What does the structure of blood contain?
Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)
Leukocytes (White Blood Cells)
Platelets (to help clot)
Identify
Areolar Connective Tissue
What kind of structures are Areolar Connective Tissues?
Fibrous Structures
What is the Areolar Connective Tissue’s function?
Surround / Protect tissues and organs
loosley binds epithelia to deeper tissues
provides nerve and blood vessels packing
Elastin is _____
Collagen is not _____
Stretchy
Identify
Reticular Connective Tissue
What is the Reticular Connective Tissue’s Function?
Provides supportive framwork for spleen, lymph nodes, thymous, and bone marrow
What is the Structure of Reticular Connective Tissue?
Gel-like
Scattered reticular fibers, fibroblasts, WBC, ECM
Where is Reticular Connective Tissue found?
stroma of lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow
Identify
Adipose Connective Tissue
What is the structure of Adipose Connective Tissues?
Closely packed adipocytes (fat cells)
nuclei squeezed to one side
What is the function of Adipose Connective Tissue?
Store energy
Protection, cushion, insulation
Where is Adipose Connective Tissue found?
Subcutaneous (beneath skin) layer
Covers and surrounds some organs