tissues

Question 1

connective tissue

Answer 1

the most diverse, abundant, widely distributed, and structurally varied of the four main tissue types

Question 2

where is connective tissue derived from

Answer 2

mesoderm

Question 3

functions of connective tissue

Answer 3

support, protect, and bind organs

Question 4

examples of connective tissue

Answer 4

blood, tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage, adipose tissue (body fat)

Question 5

connective tissue cells

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different cells in different types of connective tissue; most scattered throughout CT

Question 6

examples of CT cells

Answer 6

fibroblasts, chondrocytes, osteocytes, adipocytes

Question 7

function of protein fibers

Answer 7

strengthen and support

Question 8

types of protein fibers

Answer 8

collagen, elastic, and reticular

Question 9

collagen fibers

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-long, strong, flexible cables
-most commonly found protein
-also called white fibers

Question 10

elastic fibers

Answer 10

-smaller than collagen
-can stretch

Question 11

reticular fibers

Answer 11

-interwoven mesh
-help make up walls of organs

Question 12

areolar connective tissue

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-loose CT
-contains all fibers
-loosely attaches things together

Question 13

example of areolar CT

Answer 13

papillary layer of the dermis

Question 14

adipose connective tissue

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-loose CT
-fat tissue
-some mobility
-adipocyte (fat cell)
-surrounds and cushions organs
-help store energy

Question 15

examples of adipose CT

Answer 15

subcutaneous fat

Question 16

cartilage

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-supporting CT
-has cells called chondrocytes

Question 17

3 types of cartilage

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hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage

Question 18

hyaline cartilage

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glassy appearance

Question 19

elastic cartilage

Answer 19

most flexible

Question 20

fibrocartilage

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strongest cartilage

Question 21

bone

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-supporting CT
-supports, protects, stores nutrients

Question 22

two types of bone

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compact and spongy

Question 23

compact bone

Answer 23

more durable, dense, and strong

Question 24

spongy bone

Answer 24

a lot lighter than compact

Question 25

fluid connective tissue

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-fluid CT refers to blood and lymph
-blood consists of plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
-lymph is derived from plasma

Question 26

muscle tissue

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-comprised of cells called muscle fibers
-generates tension movement

Question 27

three histological types of muscle in the body

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skeletal, cardiac, and smooth

Question 28

skeletal muscle tissue

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striated, voluntary

Question 29

cardiac muscle tissue

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striated, involuntary

Question 30

smooth muscle tissue

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not striated, involuntary

Question 31

examples of muscle tissue

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movement of bones, blood, food, semen, urine

Question 32

two types of cells in nervous tissue

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neurons and glial cells

Question 33

neurons

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communicating cells, send impulses

Question 34

glial cells

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helper cells, help neurons

Question 35

nervous tissue locations

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brain, spinal cord, nerves

Question 36

causes of tissue changes in structure and chemical composition

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use, disuse, and age

Question 37

common tissue changes

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hypertrophy, hyperplasia, neoplasia, atrophy

Question 38

hypertrophy

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increase in tissue size due to increase in cell size

Question 39

hyperplasia

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increase in tissue size due to increase in cell number

Question 40

neoplasia

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increase in tissue size, uncontrollable

Question 41

atrophy

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decrease in tissue size by cell size or number due to lack of use or aging