Ordinary Connective tissue Flashcards
What is all CT made up of?
Cells,fibres and ground substance
What are the 5 functions of CT?
Extracellular matrix that connects and binds organs and cells within the body
Gives support to the body
Facilitates cellular defence mechanisms
Repair
Provides an avenue for communication and transportation
How is CT supplied?
By blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves
What are the two types of CT?
Ordinary and special
What are the three types of ordinary CT?
Loose, areolar
Dense irregular
Dense regular
What are the 6 special CT?
Adipose tissue Cartilage Bone Dentin Haematopoeitic tissue Endothelium
What makes up the extra cellular matrix?
Fibres and ground substance
What type of cells are present in CT?
Fixed and wanderig
What type of fibres are present in CT?
Collagen
Reticular
Elastic
What is the ground substance of CT?
Highly hydrated gel
Glycosaminoglycans
proteoglycans
glycoproteins
What type of cell is a fibroblast and what is its functions?
fixed
ECM production
What type of cell is a mesenchymal and what is its functions?
fixed
CT precursor
What type of cell is a reticular cell and what is its functions?
fixed
production of reticular fibres
What type of cell is an adipocyte and what is its functions?
fixed
fat storage
What type of cell is a macrophage and what is its functions?
wandering
phagocytosis
What type of cell is a plasma cell and what is its functions?
wandering
antibody production
What type of cell is a mast cell and what is its functions?
Chemical mediators
What type of cell is a white blood cell and what is its functions?
wandering
defence
What is the principle cell of ordinary CT?
Fibroblast
What are fibrocytes?
Quiescent fibroblasts (resting)
What is the role of collagen?
Tough
Provides high tensile strength
Stretch resistant
most abundnat protein (25%)
What is the role of elastic?
Long thin fibres
allow for stretch and recoil