P3. first (4) **Cells** of connective tissue Flashcards
1
Q
(5) cells of connective tissue:
A
- fibroblasts
- fibrocyte
- adipocytes
- mesenchymal cells
- macrophages
- mast cells
- plasma cells
- leukocytes
2
Q
major cell of the connective tissue proper
A
fibroblasts
3
Q
fibroblasts is e____, ____ shaped with ____ nuclei
A
- elongated
- irregularly
- oval nuclei
4
Q
fibroblasts secretes & synthesize most components of the ____.
A
ECM
5
Q
fibroblasts target families of protein called ____.
A
growth factors
6
Q
growth factors influence ____ & ____.
A
- cell growth
- differentiation
7
Q
a type of fibroblast that is sometimes involved with wound healing
A
myofibroblasts
8
Q
fibroblasts’ (5) cell components:
A
- abundant & irregularly shaped CYTOPLASM
- RER
- well-developed GOLGI COMPLEX
- large, ovoid, euchromatic NUCLEUS
- prominent NUCLEOLUS
9
Q
- inactive form of fibroblast
- spindle-shaped
A
fibrocyte
10
Q
- fibrocyte is also known as?
- fibrocytes’ (2) cell components
A
- QUIESCENT CELL
- RER & nucleus
- less RER
- dark, heterochromatic nucleus
11
Q
- very larged cells
- it is the storage of ____.
A
- adipocytes/ fat cells
- triglycerides
12
Q
predominant specialized form of ADIPOCYTES
A
adipose tissue
13
Q
- is the embryological tissue
- where all types of connective tissues are derived
A
mesenchymal cells
14
Q
mesenchymal cells are capable of ____ into all supporting tissues cell types
A
differentiation
15
Q
mesenchymal cells’ shape is?
A
irregular
or
star (stellate)
or
spindle (fusiform)
