M1 - Connective Tissue

Question 1

CT proper

Answer 1

Variety of dif types of CT, primary cell is fibroblast

Question 2

Extracellular matrix

Answer 2

Produced by cells of that CT, ground substance and protein fibers

Question 3

Ground substance

Answer 3

Found between fibers and cells of CT, protects body structures and holds fluids in tissue

Question 4

Protein fibers

Answer 4

Provide support

Question 5

Elastic fibers

Answer 5

Allows structures to stretch and recoil back to og shape

Question 6

Collagen fibers

Answer 6

Very strong, flexible, and provide strength and structural support, resist strong or frequent forces

Question 7

Reticular fibers

Answer 7

Less common, provide scaffolding for structure and provide space for blood cells to travel thru

Question 8

Loose CT

Answer 8

Areolar, Adipose, Reticular

Question 9

Areolar

Answer 9

Widely distributed, highly vascular, contains all 3 fiber types, fill spaces in body

Question 10

Adipose

Answer 10

Adipocytes (fat cells), highly vascular, provides fat as fuel, insulates against heat loss, stores energy, hormones, water, and vitamins, supports and protects organs

Question 11

Reticular

Answer 11

Network of reticular fibers in loose ground substance, forms scaffolding, provides space while also maintaining structure

Question 12

Dense CT

Answer 12

Dense regular, Dense irregular, Elastic

Question 13

Dense regular

Answer 13

Parallel thick collagen fibers, can resist pull in one direction

Question 14

Dense irregular

Answer 14

Many thick collagen fibers in a random arrangement, resist pull in multiple directions

Question 15

Elastic

Answer 15

mainly elastic fibers, can stretch and recoil