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Module 4 (ChatGPT) Flashcards

1
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What type of cells make up adipose tissue?

A

Adipocytes.

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2
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From what do adipocytes originate?

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Embryonic mesenchyme as lipoblasts.

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3
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What primary function does adipose tissue serve?

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Storage of neutral fats for energy.

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4
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Which hormone is produced by adipocytes to regulate appetite?

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Leptin.

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5
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Name two additional functions of adipose tissue.

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Insulation and cushioning.

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6
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Where are adipose tissue cushions found in the body?

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Palms, heels, toes.

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7
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How much of body weight is typically made up of adipose tissue?

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15-20%.

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8
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What happens to adipocyte size in adulthood during weight gain?

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They increase by storing more lipid droplets.

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9
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What are the two types of adipose tissue?

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White and brown adipose tissue.

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10
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What is the role of caveolae in adipocytes?

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Involved in lipid trafficking.

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11
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Where is white adipose tissue commonly located?

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Under the skin (hypodermis).

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12
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What role does white adipose play in thermal insulation?

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Provides insulation in regions like the belly and thighs.

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13
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Where in the cell are the nucleus and cytoplasm located in white adipocytes?

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Pushed to the periphery.

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14
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Why does white adipose appear empty in microscopy images?

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Lipid dissolves during staining.

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15
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How do hormones affect white adipose distribution?

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Hormonal changes influence distribution, especially during puberty.

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16
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What are carotenoids’ impact on white adipose?

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Affect its color when dissolved.

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17
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Name a key metabolic hormone produced by adipocytes.

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Leptin.

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18
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Which organ surrounds retroperitoneal adipose tissue?

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Kidneys.

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19
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What protein allows brown adipocytes to release energy as heat?

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Thermogenin (UCP1).

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20
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Why is brown adipose tissue abundant in infants?

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To prevent heat loss.

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21
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What characteristic do all types of cartilage share?

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Avascularity (lack of blood vessels).

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22
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How do cartilage cells receive nutrients?

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Through diffusion from the surrounding perichondrium.

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23
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What is the role of lacunae in cartilage?

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Space surrounding chondrocytes after cell shrinkage.

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24
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Name the young, active cells that secrete cartilage matrix.

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Chondroblasts.

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25
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What are chondrocytes?

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Mature cartilage cells that are less active.

26
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Define ‘isogenic group’ in cartilage.

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A group of cells that come from the same mother cell.

27
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Which cartilage does not have a perichondrium?

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Joint (articular) cartilage.

28
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What fibers are present in the perichondrium?

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Collagen type I.

29
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What role does the perichondrium play in cartilage?

A

Supports growth and maintenance.

30
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What are proteoglycans, and why are they important in cartilage?

A

Molecules that bind water, providing flexibility.

31
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Which type of cartilage is composed of 75% water?

A

Hyaline cartilage.

32
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What is the main fiber in hyaline cartilage?

A

Collagen type II.

33
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What is the territorial matrix in cartilage?

A

The matrix immediately surrounding chondrocytes, rich in proteoglycans.

34
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What is the interterritorial matrix?

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Matrix between cells, rich in collagen type II.

35
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What are ‘nest cells’ in hyaline cartilage?

A

Groups of cells from the same mother cell.

36
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How does cartilage act as a shock absorber?

A

Through its highly sulfated ground substance.

37
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What staining difference distinguishes elastic cartilage?

A

Darker staining due to elastic fibers.

38
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What type of cartilage contains both dense connective tissue and hyaline characteristics?

A

Fibrocartilage.

39
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Which cartilage type is found in the ear pinna and epiglottis?

A

Elastic cartilage.

40
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What is the main function of the territorial matrix?

A

Supporting individual chondrocytes.

41
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How does cartilage differ from other connective tissues?

A

It is avascular and lacks nerves.

42
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Where are chondrocytes located in cartilage?

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Within lacunae.

43
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What is the main function of chondroblasts?

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To secrete the cartilage matrix.

44
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Why are proteoglycans crucial in cartilage?

A

They retain water, contributing to flexibility and shock absorption.

45
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What role does hyaline cartilage play in bone formation?

A

Acts as a template for long and irregular bone formation.

46
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Which cartilage type contains visible collagen type I fibers?

A

Fibrocartilage.

47
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Why is articular cartilage dependent on synovial fluid?

A

Lacks perichondrium for nutrient supply.

48
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Where in the body can fibrocartilage be found?

A

Intervertebral discs and knee meniscus.

49
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What collagen
differentiates fibrocartilage histology?

A

Collagen type I fibers.

50
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How do perichondrium and synovial fluid differ in function?

A

Both supply nutrients, but the perichondrium surrounds most cartilage types, while synovial fluid nourishes articular cartilage.

51
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Define lacuna.

A

A space surrounding a chondrocyte within the cartilage matrix.

52
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What role does brown adipose play in thermogenesis?

A

Releases energy as heat via thermogenin.

53
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Which cells secrete cartilage matrix during cartilage growth?

A

Chondroblasts.

54
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What structure surrounds most cartilages?

A

Perichondrium.

55
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How does brown adipose tissue produce heat without shivering?

A

Through non-shivering thermogenesis.

56
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Where is white adipose tissue located in the skin?

A

Hypodermis.

57
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What makes adipose tissue highly vascular?

A

Large numbers of blood vessels surrounding adipocytes.

58
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What factor in cartilage binds water for shock absorption?

A

Highly sulfated ground substance in proteoglycans.

59
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Which adipose tissue is thermogenic?

A

Brown adipose.

60
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What unique structural feature distinguishes brown adipocytes?

A

Central nucleus, not pushed to the periphery.

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