Skin Flashcards
What are the three components of all connective tissues?
Cells, fibers, ground substance
Connective tissue is derived from….
Mesoderm
Fibroblast function
Create and repair ECM
Fasciacytes function
Produce hyaluronan: space filling, lubrication, water homeostasis, creation of matrix that facilitates migration of cells through ECM
Myofibroblast
Special CT cell that has contractile properties
Fibroblast characteristics
- ) Long spindle shaped cells
- ) round or spindle shaped nuclei (round = active, spindle = inactive); 3.) pale cytoplasm
- ) contain rER and Golgi
Adipocytes function
Store energy as TGs and produce leptin
Cells that migrate into CT and stay
Macrophages, mast cells, and plasma cells
Transient cells
Cells that wander in and out of CT; B and T lymphocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes
Macrophage characteristics
- ) Derived from monocytes found in circulating blood (leave circulation and develop into macrophages)
- ) phagocytic
- ) named differently based on location in which they’re found (Kupffer, osteoclasts, microglial cells, Langerhans)
Mast cell characteristics
- ) derived from bone marrow
- ) inflammatory response
- ) oval/round cells with large basophilic granules in cytoplasm
- ) granules contain: heparin, histamines, chemotatic mediators
Plasma cell characteristics
- ) Derived from B lymphocytes
- ) produce and release antigen specific antibodies
- ) eccentric nucleus, clock face chromatin, basophilic cytoplasm (rER), Golgi
ECM contains…
Fibers, ground substance, and extracellular fluid
Type I collagen fibers…
3 collagen polypeptide alpha chains»collagen molecules»fibrils»fibers (parallel fibrils)
Collagen precursor proteins (called _______) are created in fibroblast _______ and assembled in _______
Tropocollagen; cytoplasm; EC space
Collagen types
I: most common II: cartilage III: reticular IV: basal lamina of epithelial cells VII: anchors basement membrane of epithelial cells
Elastic fibers 1.) made by, 2.) composed of, 3.) function in
- ) fibroblasts, chondrocytes, and smooth muscle cells)
- ) elastin and fibrillin
- ) stretch and recoil
Fibrillin serve as _____ for longer ______ molecules
Anchors; elastin
How do elastic fibers provide so much elasticity?
Fibrillin and elastin molecules branch three-dimensionally and surround nearby collagen fibers to provide a greater degree of elasticity; ligaments have high density to allow them to snap back
Reticular fibers 1.) made by and 2.) function to
- ) fibroblasts, Schwann cells, smooth muscle cells
- ) create frame meshwork of dense organs to support functional cells within (type I collagen takes up a lot of space; reticular fibers organize cells and take up less space)
Matrix metalloproteinases
CT cells and some epithelial cells release these to break fibers into smaller chunks that can then be phagocytosed by macrophages, degraded by lysosomal enzymes, and removed
Ground substance allows diffusion of _______ but not ________
water soluble molecules; large macromolecules and bacteria
In ground substance, _______ release charged substances into the ______ to create a ________ environment. This promotes ______ to and from cells.
Fibroblasts; ECM; hydrophilic; diffusion
Glycoproteins in ground substance help to…
Anchor cells to ECM
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in ground substance are…..
The most plentiful and are negatively charged, attracting water
Proteoglycans are 1.) created by… 2.) and provide
- ) arranging GAGs like bristles stemming from a core protein
- ) Stability to the extracellular space while allowing diffusion to occur
Stroma
Structural tissues of organs (scaffolding)
Parenchyma
Functional parts of an organ
Types of CT
- ) Embryonic (mesenchymal, mucous)
- ) CT Proper (dense reg and irreg, loose)
- ) specialized (adipose, supporting, blood, lymph)
Composition of mesenchymal CT
Ground substance (semi-fluid, gelatinous)»cells (mesenchymal)>fibers (type III); allows for rapid growth without constricting the fetus
Location of mesenchymal CT
Embryo and fetus
Location of mucous CT
Umbilical cord (Wharton Jelly), subdermal CT of fetus, dental pulp of developing teeth
Composition of mucous CT
Ground substance (semi-fluid, gelatinous)»cells (stellate fibroblasts)>fibers (few type I)
Location of dense regular CT
Collagenous: tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses
Elastic: some vertebral ligaments and suspensory ligaments of penis
Composition of dense regular connective tissue
Fibers (mostly type I or elastic - fibers in one direction)»>cells (fibroblasts)>ground substance (very little)
Locations of dense irregular CT
Dermis, submucosa of organs, scars, and organ capsules
Composition of dense irregular CT
Fibers (mostly type I with some elastic and reticular)»cells (mostly fibroblasts with some macrophages and mast cells)>ground substance (very little)
Location of reticular tissue
Dense organs (liver, kidney, spleen, bone marrow, lymph nodes)
Composition of reticular tissue
Fibers (type III)>cells (reticulocytes, fibroblasts)>ground substance (very little)
Location of oose (areolar) CT
Lamina propria: GI and Resp
Superficial fascia and invests in neurovascular bundles and around glands
Composition of loose CT
Ground substance (watery tissue)»cells (fibroblasts with many transient immune cells)>fibers (very few)
Composition of loose CT allows for _______ __________ of nutrients and other substances. Because these regions are in close contact with _________ environment, there are many ________ cells that move into the area to interact with _______ ________.
Rapid diffusion; external; transient; invading pathogens
Unilocular (white) adipose
Distributed throughout body but mostly around neurovascular bundles, mesenteries, and hypodermis
Adipose function
Storage of fat, thermal insulation, shock absoption
Composition of adipose
cells>fibers>ground substance (very very little)
Multilocular (brown) adipose
Found in neonate (and upper back of adults who endure low temps over prolonged periods); many droplets of TGs in cell cytoplasm vs single droplet in white fat; heat-generating (high content of mitochondria that release ATP)
Function of epithelial tissue
Absorption
Secretion
Movement of material along surface
Protection from mechanical abrasion, chemicals, and pathogens
Reception of sensory signals
Reduction of friction
Secreting enzymes, hormones, lubricants, and other products
Synthesis of proteins, enzymes, mucins, hormones, and other substances
What characteristics make epithelium different from other tissues?
Polarity, cell arrangement, avascular, and basement membrane
Basement membrane is a thin ______ on the basal surface that binds ________ ______ to underlying tissues. It does not contain ______ or ______.
ECM; epithelial cells; cells; blood supply
Layers of basement membrane from top to bottom…
Lamina lucida»lamina densa»lamina reticularis
Basal lamina is made up of what 2 layers? What produces the basal lamina? What type of collagen is it?
Lamina lucida and lamina densa; epithelial cells; type IV
Lamina reticularis is type ____ collagen and comes from ______ cells
III; CT
Anchoring fibrils within the lamina reticularis are type ______ collagen
VII
Metaplasia is a response to ________ ________ or _______.
chronic irritation; damage
Microvilli function
Increase surface area for absorption and secretion
Stereocilia function
Facilitate absorption in male genital ducts, sensory mechanoreceptors in ear
Motile cilia function
Transport substances along epithelial surface
Primary cilia function
Generate and transmit signals from outside to inside the cell
Nodal cilia function
Development of left and right asymmetry or internal organs