quiz 3 Flashcards
name: func. of connective tissues
- enclose org.
- connect tissues to each other
⤷ also separates tissues - support + mvt. (bones)
⤷ bones are also store of calcium - storage (fat)
- cushion + insulate (fat)
- transport (blood)
- protect (cells in immune sys.)
name + explain/define: cells in CT (5)
- blasts: create extracellular matrix
- cytes: maintain matrix
- clasts: break matrix for remodeling
- macrophages: engulf + digest things that shouldn’t be in tissue
⤷ come from WBC - masts: secrete heparin (histamine)
⤷ allergy -> release of histamine
⤷ assoc. w/ inflammation
name: components of extracellular matrix (2)
- protein fibers
- ground substance
name + explain: protein fibers in extracellular matrix (3)
- collagen
- most common prot.
- strong, flexible, inelastic
- thick fibers
- fibers running in one direction along one length ∴ strong - reticular
- fills spaces between tissues + org.
- thin fibers
- fibers aligned in many directions (irreg.) - elastic
- returns to OG shape after distension/compression
- has prot. elastin
- cross linked mol.
explain: ground substance in extracellular matrix
- proteoglycans = long prot. core w/ many polysacch.
⤷ most common polysacch. = glycoaminoglycans - proteoglycans aggregate held by hyaluronic A
- hold water
⤷ dep. on type of CT, may want more/less water in ground subs. - adhesion prot. hold agg. together + allow to attach to other things
name: types of mature CT (3)
- CT proper
- supporting CT
- fluid CT
explain: types of mature CT (3)
- CT proper
- loose = less prot. fibers, more ground subs.
⤷ areolar (collagen), adipose, reticular - dense = more prot. fibers, less ground subs.
⤷ reg./irreg. collagenous, reg./irreg. elastic
- supporting CT
- cartilage and bone - fluid CT
- blood
question: types of prot. fibers in regular collagenous vs regular elastic
- regular collagenous = doesn’t really have elastic
⤷ mostly collagenous tissue - regular elastic = has a little collagen
⤷ collagen for a little strength
explain: loose areolar tissue (ex., func., struc., location)
- ex. skin
- loose packing mat. of most org.+ tissues
- attaches skin to tissue underneath
- collagen, reticular, elastic
- has many cell types
⤷ macrophages, WBC, fibroblasts
explain: adipose tissue (ex., func., struc., location)
- ex. near areolar tissue
- specialised to store triglycerides
- serves as E store, support/protection for org., insulation/thermoreg.
- stored as either visceral/subcutaneous
- quite densely packed
- organelles pushed to side of cells
explain: dense reg. collagenous CT (ex., func., struc., location)
- ex. tendons and ligaments
- abundant collagen in same direction
- tendons = muscle to bone
- ligament = bone to bone
- resists stretching
- strong along direction of fibers
⤷ but weak in other direction
⤷ easy injury/tearing in other direction
explain: dense irreg. collagenous CT (ex., func., struc., location)
- ex. dermis, scars, capsules in kidney/spleen
- fibers arrang. in random network
⤷ not really random
⤷ in many directions - strong in many directions
⤷ but not as strong as dense reg. collagenous
explain: dense reg. elastic CT (ex., func., struc., location)
- ex. vocal folds, nuchal ligament
- mostly elastic (some collagen)
⤷ collagen gives strength
⤷ need to be elastic when vocal chords stretch or positioning of head
explain: dense irreg. elastic CT (ex., func., struc., location)
- ex. elastic arteries
- bundles and sheets of collagenous + elastic fibers
- mostly elastic (some collagen)
- need stretchy in many directions (irreg.)
recap: where is each type of CT found?
LOOSE AREOLAR
- skin
ADIPOSE
- adipose tissue
DENSE REG COLLAGENOUS
- tendons and ligaments
DENSE IRREG COLLAGENOUS
- dermis (skin)
- scars
- kidney and spleen
DENSE REG ELASTIC
- vocal folds
DENSE IRREG ELASTIC
- elastic arteries