Quiz 2 Flashcards
what does MSC stand for?
Mesenchymal Stem Cells
What cells does MSC produce?
Fibroblasts, adipocytes, and muscle tissue
Transdifferentiation
converting one cell type into another
de-differentiation
regressing a cell type into an earlier precursor cell
what are the components of connective tissue
ground substance, Cell(motile and non-motile), Fibers(collagen, elastin, reticularis fibers)
Matrix
the extracellular components of a CT so its fibers and hydrated groups
Mesenchyme
highly cellular embryonic CT that is low in fibers, and high in cells, and high in ground substance
How does muscle develop in from CT?
develops from condensation of mesenchyme
Collagens
most commonly secreted fiber
in connective tissue large rope-like structure
what are some examples of CT that is highly fibrous?
tendones, ligaments, fascia, cartilage, and bone
what is this tissue
unilocular adipocytes
what are unilocular adipocytes?
large cells that store lipids and after occur together in large masses are clumps
what is this tissue?
Multilocular adipocytes
what are multilocular adipocytes?
lipid storing cells specialized for heat production they are rich in mitochondria which is why you see white circles in them
what is beige fat?
unilocular adipocytes can adopt the heat generating properties of multilocular cells
What happens when adipocytes get too big?
Chronic inflammation which recruits the immune system
how are white, beige, and brown fat link lineage wise?
white and beige are linked and brown has a separate lineage
How are bone and cartilage linked?
they are always bounded by a collagen sheet
What are the cells that produce bone and cartilage?
osteocytes and chondrocytes
what type of collagen is bone composed of?
Type I
What is the purpose of type X collagen?
used as a scaffold when types I collagen is first being formed?
What is the major collagen of the cartilage matrix?
Type II collagen
What do proteoglycans do?
retain water, stiffen matix, and resist compression
Would you consider blood to be a connective tissue…why or why not?
answers for it
It is highly cellular has few fibers except fibrin, and has a ground substance
answers against
separate lineage