LECTURE 1 connective tissue proper (connective tissue type)

Question 1

types of connective tissue proper (2) (arrangement of fibers)

Answer 1

loose CT, dense CT

Question 2

functions of CT proper (4)

Answer 2

support and bind to other tissue, hold body fluids, defend against infection, stores nutrients as fat

Question 3

loose connective tissue proper

Answer 3

areolar connective tissue; all 3 types of fibers present; cells: fibroblasts, WBC, macrophages, plasma cells; gelatinous ground substance, arrangement of cells and fibers slow invading microorganisms; eg: dermis, hypodermis, stoma of lungs, surrounds blood vessels and nerves

Question 4

adipose tissue

Answer 4

(specialized loose CT proper) loaded with adipocytes; highly vascularized; high metabolic activity; functions: insulates, produces energy, supports; eg: hypodermis under skin

Question 5

reticular connective tissue

Answer 5

(specialized loose CT proper) contains only reticular fibers; functions: forms caverns to hold free cells, forms internal “skeleton” of some organs; eg: bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen

Question 6

dense/fibrous connective tissue proper

Answer 6

contains more collagen; can resist extremely strong pulling forces; regular vs. irregular

Question 7

dense regular connective tissue proper

Answer 7

fibers run in same direction, parallel to pull; matrix hardly visible, nuclei less visible; very strong; eg: fascia, tendons, ligaments

Question 8

dense irregular connective tissue proper

Answer 8

fibers thicker, run in different directions; can see more visible matrix, more visible nuclei; eg: dermis, fibrous capsules at ends of bones