Integument 4b Flashcards
Connective Tissue Proper: Loose (Areolar)
Gel-like matrix with all three connective tissue
fibers, Fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, and some white blood cell, Wraps and cushions organs, Widely distributed throughout the body
Connective Tissue Proper: Loose (Adipose)
Matrix similar to areolar connective tissue with
closely packed adipocytes, Reserves food stores, insulates against heat loss, and supports and protects, Found under skin, around kidneys, within abdomen, and in breasts, Local fat deposits serve nutrient needs of highly active organs
Connective Tissue Proper: Loose (Reticular)
Loose ground substance with reticular fibers, Reticular cells lie in a fiber network, Forms a soft internal skeleton, or stroma, that supports other cell types, Found in lymph nodes, bone marrow, and the spleen
Connective Tissue Proper: Dense Regular
Parallel collagen fibers with a few elastic fibers, Major cell type is fibroblasts, Attaches muscles to bone or to other muscles, and bone to bone, Found in tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses
Tendon
muscle to bone
Ligaments
bone to bone
Aponeuroses
soft tissue to soft tissue
Connective Tissue Proper: Dense Irregular
Irregularly arranged collagen fibers with some elastic fibers, Major cell type is fibroblasts, Withstands tension in many directions providing structural strength, Found in the dermis, submucosa of the digestive tract, and fibrous organ capsules
Connective Tissue: Hyaline Cartilage
Amorphous, firm matrix with imperceptible
network of collagen fibers, Chondrocytes lie in lacunae, Supports, reinforces, cushions, and resists compression, Forms the costal cartilage
Connective Tissue: Hyaline Cartilage found in
Found in embryonic skeleton, the end of long bones, nose, trachea, and larynx
Connective Tissue: Elastic Cartilage
Similar to hyaline cartilage but with more elastic fibers
Maintains shape and structure while allowing flexibility
Supports external ear (pinna) and the epiglottis
Orcein
Stains hyaline cartilage
Silver
stains Recticular connective tissue
What stains adipose tissue
Sudan Black and Osmium Tetroxide
Connective Tissue: Fibrocartilage
Matrix similar to hyaline cartilage but less firm with thick collagen fibers
Provides tensile strength and absorbs compression shock
Found in intervertebral discs, the pubic symphysis, and in discs of the knee joint