III - Connective Tissue Flashcards
Connective Tissue: Cells
fibroblasts, mast cells, plasma cells, adipocytes, monocytes, macrophages, leukocytes
Connective Tissue: Fibers
collagen, reticular, elastic
Connective Tissue: Ground Substance
glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), proteoglycans, multiadhesive glycoproteins
Connective Tissue: adipose
loose/areolar
Connective Tissue: palms, soles, buttocks
adipose (loose/areolar)
Connective Tissue: reticular
loose/areolar
Connective Tissue: liver, bone marrow, pancreas, adrenal glands, all lymphoid organs except thymus
reticular (loose/areolar)
Connective Tissue: dermis, submucosa of digestive tract, organ capsules
dense irregular
Connective Tissue: muscles, ligaments, tendon, aponeuroses, corneal stroma
dense regular
Specialized Connective Tissue
cartilage, bone, blood, lymph
Most abundant protein in the body
collagen
AA that appears in collagen at every third position in the alpha chain
glycine
Collagen: basal lamina
IV
Collagen: reticular fibers
III
Collagen: bone
I
Collagen: most cartilage
II
Collagen: tendon
I
Collagen: keloid
III
Collagen: granulation tissue
III
Collagen: old scar
I
Collagen: most ubiquitous, most abundant
I
Collagen: tunica media of blood vessels
III
Collagen: dermis
I
Collagen: fibrocartilage
I
Collagen: organic parts of bones and teeth
I
Collagen: hyaline cartilage (50% of all cartilage)
II
Collagen: elastic cartilage
II
Collagen: vitreous humour
II