Test 2 Part 1 Flashcards
CT function
structure
defense and protection
nutrition
fat depot for cushioning, insulation and energy reserves
cells that turn into CT
mesoderm and ectoderm
fibroblast and fibrocyte
FIXED -
active-larger (blast) and inactive-smaller (cyte)
active =making glycoproteins and CT fibers, euchromatic, rER, May divide if tissue damage but normally no division
inactive - nuleolus not visible, when stimulated durinbg tissue damage can become active, cytoplasm becomes eosinophilic (pink), not a lot of tarnscription, nucleus elongated
cortisol
reduces state of inflamation, inhibitory effect on fibroblastic activity(production and secretion of CT) long term use=CT damage
bone may also lose some structure
Collagen synthesis
Propepdides keep collagen soluble so doesnt form collagen fibers in the cell!
1) hydroxylation of proline VIT C dependent in ER
2) 3 collagen molecules for triple helix (ER)
3) Delivered to Golgi and exocytosis of propeptides into ECM.
4) ECM propeptidases will cleave off the propeptides = active and forms collagen fibrils and then fibers
myofibroblasts
resemble fibroblasts and smooth muscle
these are contractile cells (actin and myosin)
become numerous in would healing
Dupuytrens contracture
affects digits 4 and 5 - injury replaces collagen 1 with 3. The actin and myosin connect to the 3 and shorten which bends those fingers
adipocytes (uniocular)
forms white adipose tissue but looks yellow due to what we eat
contain a single lipid droplet that is not bound by membrane - droplet ensheathed in vimentin filaments
nucleus pushed out to periphery = signet shape
energy depot - secrete leptin to DEPRESS appetite
leptin issue
secreted by adipocytes = morbid obesity - no suppression of appetite
lipodystrophies
loss of body fat disorder - entire body affected - really thin and well defined muscles
can be uniform, or deposited in specific body regions (nech and gut area)
multilocular adipocytes
brown adipocytes - nucleus is centrally located and spherical.
around nucleus are individual droplets of lipids - hence the name multiloculalar - many loci of fat deposit
also surrounded by VIMENTIN fibers
lots of mitochondria! - HEAT GENERATION
mast cell
large and ovoid cell derived from bone marrow stem cells filled wtih methachromatic granules (w/ toluidine blue)- diverse sectretory product histamine and heparin,leukotrienes located in CT proper near blood vesels not found in nervous tissue
inflammatory response
IgE bound antigens couple to Fc receptor on plasma membrane of mast cell=mast cell releases all of its shit.
histamine = mucus production, swelling, (hay fever)
leukotrienes = bronchospasms (asthma)
macrophages
professional phagocytes - present antigens to lymphocytes
monocytes emigrate into the CT (from blood) where they differentiate
have lots of lysosomes for degredation (acidophilic)
nucleus is kidney bean shaped and is euchromatic with heterochromatic clumps
chronic inflammatory states
activated macrophages morph into epithelial like (epitheloid) cells. Epitheloid cells fuse and form giant multinucleated cells – these cells DO NOT Have increased phagocytic levels. their activity is LOW.
plasma cells
MIGRATORY -derived from B-lymphoytes - protein synthsizing cells - antibodies
large oval shape - euchromatic (eccentrically) nucleus with heterochom pushed out to edge in clock face appearance
-intense basophilic - LOT OF rER
-LOTS OF GOLGI - large neg area
constituitive pathway of antibodies - constant = antibodies are not stored - just
leukocytes
monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils - migrate from blood into CT.
Site of inflammation attract these guys
first wave of response to inflammation=
mainly neutrophils
second wave of response to inflammation
mostly monocytes - morph into macrophages = clean up cell
mesenchymal CT
abundant, gel-like, amorphous with gloycoproteins and glycosaminoglycans; scatters reticular; mesenchymal cells ; embryonic intramembranous bone formation
mucous CT
abundant jelly-like, hyaluronic acid and glycoproteins; collagen I and III; fibroblasts - umbilical cord as whartons jely subdermal in the embryo
Loose CT (areolar)
viscous and amorphous with hyluronic acid, GAGS, proteoglycans and glycoproteins
loose array of collagen, reticular and elastic fibers
Cells: fibroblasts, macrophages, adipose, mast, and undifferentiated
lies immediately deep to epithelium and surrounds bv
dense regular collagenous CT
spare viscous amorphous with hyluronic acid,GAGs, proteoglycans,a nd glycoproteins; densely packed parallel array of type I and scattered elastics; scattered fibroblasts flattened bw colalgen bundles; tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses
dense regular elastic CT
from fibroblasts. spares and visous - amorphous with hyaluronic acid, GAGs, proteoglycans, and glycoproteins
- elastin forms thin sheets of fenestrated membranes.
- elastic fibers branch and run parallel to one another.
- few collagen fibers
- found in lgamenta flava, suspensory ligaments of the penis, vocal ligament and arteries