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III - Connective Tissue Flashcards

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Connective Tissue: Cells

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fibroblasts, mast cells, plasma cells, adipocytes, monocytes, macrophages, leukocytes

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Connective Tissue: Fibers

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collagen, reticular, elastic

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Connective Tissue: Ground Substance

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glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), proteoglycans, multiadhesive glycoproteins

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Connective Tissue: adipose

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loose/areolar

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Connective Tissue: palms, soles, buttocks

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adipose (loose/areolar)

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Connective Tissue: reticular

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loose/areolar

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Connective Tissue: liver, bone marrow, pancreas, adrenal glands, all lymphoid organs except thymus

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reticular (loose/areolar)

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Connective Tissue: dermis, submucosa of digestive tract, organ capsules

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dense irregular

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Connective Tissue: muscles, ligaments, tendon, aponeuroses, corneal stroma

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dense regular

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Specialized Connective Tissue

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cartilage, bone, blood, lymph

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Most abundant protein in the body

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collagen

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AA that appears in collagen at every third position in the alpha chain

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glycine

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Collagen: basal lamina

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IV

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Collagen: reticular fibers

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III

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Collagen: bone

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I

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Collagen: most cartilage

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II

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Collagen: tendon

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I

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Collagen: keloid

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III

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Collagen: granulation tissue

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III

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Collagen: old scar

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I

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Collagen: most ubiquitous, most abundant

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I

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Collagen: tunica media of blood vessels

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III

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Collagen: dermis

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I

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Collagen: fibrocartilage

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I

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Collagen: organic parts of bones and teeth

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I

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Collagen: hyaline cartilage (50% of all cartilage)

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II

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Collagen: elastic cartilage

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II

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Collagen: vitreous humour

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II

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Collagen: early part of wound healing

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Collagen: visceral and hollow organs

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Collagen: lens capsule

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Vitamin responsible for hydroxylation of collagen

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Type I Collagen Deficiency

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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Type IV Collagen Deficiency

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Alport’s Syndrome

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Differential for Alport’s Syndrome

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Goodpasture’s Syndrome

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Cartilage: smooth surface for easy movement

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Cartilage: bronchial tubes, larynx, costal cartilage, articular surfaces of bone

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Cartilage: support, flexibility, shape

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Cartilage: auditory tube, external ear, epiglottis

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Cartilage: shock absorber, deepens bone sockets

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fibrocartilage

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Cartilage: intervertebral disks, menisci of knees, around articular cavities, callus, pubic symphisis, portions of tendons

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fibrocartilage

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Cartilage: bluish-white, semi-transparent, type II collagen, aggrecan, chondrocytes

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Hyaline: Perichondrium is present except at

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epiphyses, articular cartilage

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Cartilage: similar to hyaline, yellowish, perichondrium

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Cartilage: chondrocytes scattered among thick interlace of collagen fibers, no perichondrium

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fibrocartilage

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Cartilage: results from mitotic division of preexisting chondroblasts

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interstitial growth

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Cartilage: differentiation of new chondroblasts from the perichondrium

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appositional growth

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Cartilage: Ground Substance

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chondroitin sulfate, keratan sulfate, chondronectin, chondrocalcin

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Cartilage: Mineralization

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Cartilage: Hydration

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Cartilage: Collagen

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I - fibrocartilage, II - hyaline & elastic

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Cartilage: Vascularity

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avascular (nutrient diffusion)

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Cartilage: Nerves

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Cartilage: Growth

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interstitial, appositional

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Cartilage: Repair

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Cartilage: Mitosis

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chondrogenic (chondroblasts, chondrocytes)

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Cartilage: Gap Junction

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Cartilage: Hormonal Influence

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Cartilage: Vitamin Influence

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Bone: Ground Substance

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chondroitin sulfate, keratan sulfate, osteonectin, osteocalcin, osteoporin

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Bone: Mineralization

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hydroxyapatite, citrate, bicarbonate

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Bone: Hydration

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Bone: Collagen

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I - tensile strength

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Bone: Vascularity

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highly vascular

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Bone: Nerves

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Bone: Growth

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intramembranous, endochondral

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Bone: Repair

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Bone: Mitosis

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osteoprogenitor cells

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Bone: Gap Junction

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Bone: Hormonal Influence

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Bone: Vitamin Influence

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Avascular necrosis commonly affects

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femoral head

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