(P) Lec 3.1: Connective Tissue Flashcards
The most abundant tissue type in the body among the four fundamental types of tissue.
Connective Tissue
What is the major constituent of the connective tissue?
Extracellular matrix
This is made up of different combinations of protein fibers and ground substance
Extracellular matrix
The connective tissue is made up of which 3 structural elements?
o Specialized cells/ CT cells
o Fibers/ CT fibers
o Ground substance/ Ground matrix
What are the three structural properties of connective tissues?
Tensile strength
Elasticity
Volume
Familiarize he functions of the connective tissue
- Supports organs and soft tissues of the body
- Binding substance for organs and tissues
- Protection against injury and infection
- Fat storage and insulation (provided by adipose tissue)
- Hematopoietic function (provided by blood, which is also connective tissue)
- Repair of the body
The mesenchyme is from which subtype of connective tissue?
Embryonic tissue or Embryonal CT
These are undifferentiated cells with large nuclei, prominent nucleoli, fine chromatin; spindle-shaped, few/scant cytoplasm, thin processes
Mesenchymal cells
What are the cells of the connective tissue?
- Fibroblasts
- Adipocytes
- Macrophages & the mononuclear phagocyte system
- Mast cells
- Plasma
- Leukocytes
All adult connective tissue are derived from an embryonic form of which connective tissue?
Mesenchyme
This gives metabolic support to cells as the medium for the diffusion of nutrients and waste products.
The interstitial fluid of connective tissue
What are the resident cells in a connective tissue?
Mesenchymal
Macrophage
Adipocyte
Fibroblast
These are key cells in connective
tissue proper; originate locally from
mesenchymal cells
Fibroblasts
Where fo fibroblasts originate from?
Mesenchymal cells
T or F: Fibroblasts are permanent residents
True
This term denotes “active cell”
Fibroblast
This term denotes “quiescent cell”
Fibrocyte
T or F: The quiescent cell, or the fibrocyte, has more abundant and irregularly branched cytoplasm, containing much rough endoplasmic
reticulum (RER) and a well-developed Golgi apparatus, with a large, ovoid, euchromatic nucleus and a prominent nucleolus
False (Fibroblast/active cell)
T or F: The quiescent cell is smaller than the active fibroblast, is usually spindle-shaped with fewer processes, much less RER, and a darker, more heterochromatic nucleus.
True
T or F: Fibroblasts often undergo division
False
Between fibroblasts and fibrocytes, which typically have large active nuclei?
Fibroblasts
These are specialized for cytoplasmic storage of lipid as neutral fats; production of heat
Adipocyte
T or F: During the staining of adipocytes, the white part of the cell (or the cytoplasm) takes up stains
False
T or F: White Adipose Tissue appear empty in standard microscopy
True
What are the true types of adipose tissue?
White and Brown
This type of tissue is found in newborn mammals; however, in adults, they are found around adrenals and great vessels
Brown Adipose Tissue
In brown adipose tissues, the lobules are separated by?
Fibrous septa
Macrophages are also called?
Histiocytes
These are cells which has highly developed phagocytic system
Macrophage
What are the precursors of macrophages?
Monocytes
They have an eccentric oval or kidney-shaped nucleus; they are important for the uptake, processing, and presentation of antigens to lymphocytes
Macrophages
They have basophilic secretory granules, display metachromasia
Mast cells
They have local inflammatory response: release heparin & histamine; Part of Innate immunity
Mast cells
What are the precursors of plasma cells?
B-lymphocyte