histology LECTURE 4: CONNECTIVE TISSUE – CONTINUED Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three main types of dense connective tissue?
A
Regular, irregular, and elastic.
2
Q
What is the key difference between cartilage and dense CT?
A
Cartilage has a rubbery ground substance with more water and chondroitin sulfate.
3
Q
What is the structural unit of bone?
A
Osteon
4
Q
What are the inorganic components of bone ECM?
A
Calcium, phosphate, magnesium.
5
Q
What cells are found in cartilage?
A
Chondroblasts and chondrocytes (in lacunae).
6
Q
What are adipocytes and what do they store?
A
Fat cells; they store energy in the form of fat.
