L11 Flashcards
____ common tissue of origin
Mesenchyme
Most abundant tissue type
Connective tissue
T/F: connective tissues have Varying degrees of vascularity 
T
Nonliving extracellular part of the connective tissue consists of
Ground substance and fibers
Why does the connective tissue have no contact with the environment
Because epithelial tissues is a barrier between them
Mention the four functions of connective tissues
Connects epithelium to the rest of the body
provides structure
stores energy
transports material
What are the three elements of the connective tissues
Ground substance, fibers, cells
What are the three types of fibers
Collagen, elastic, reticular
Are the most abundant cell type in all proper connective tissues
Fibroblasts
Secretes protein and hyaluronic acid
Fibroblasts
Large amoeba like cells of the immune system, eat pathogens and damage cells
Macrophages
Adipocytes cells, each cell stores how many fat dropped it
One large fat droplet
Stem cells that respond to injury or infection
Mesenchymal Cells
Differentiate into fibroblasts, macrophages and others
Mesenchymal Cells
Stimulates inflammation after injury or infection
Mast cells
Release histamine and heparin
Mast cells
Secretes plasma cells and antibodies
Lymphocytes
Phagocytic blood cells, respond to macrophages and mast cells
Microphages
Include neutrophils and eosinophils
microphages
What are the primary connective tissues
Connective tissue proper,
supportive CT cartilage and bone,
fluid CT blood
What type of connective tissue fibers is thick
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
C
What type of connective tissue fibers Has great tensile strength
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
C
What type of connective tissue fibers is Abundant and dense connective tissue
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
C
What type of connective tissue fibers holds structures together
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
What type of connective tissue holds structures together
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
C
R
What type of connective tissue fibers is Wonders of microfibrils embedded in elastin
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
E
What type of connective tissue fibers is branched
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
En is less branched the R
What type of connective tissue fibers is elastic
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
E
What type of connective tissue fibers is very thin collagenous fibers
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
R is thinner that E
What type of connective tissue fibers is highly branched
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
R
What type of connective tissue fibers forms supportive Network
[Collagenous, Elastic, reticularis]
R