Unit 1.3 Flashcards by Wendy Lautner | Brainscape

Q

Features of Dense Regular CT

A

Parallel collagen

Strong in limited directions

Found in tendons & ligaments

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Q

Bone ECM made of…

A

Collagen

Calcium

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Q

Loose areolar tissue function

A

All purpose

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Features of fibrocartilage

A

Collagen visible

Between bones of spine

Shock absorber

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Q

Two blood cells

A

Red - carry oxygen

White - immunity

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Where is loose areolar tissue found?

A

All over the body

Base of epitheliums

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Q

Where is dense elastic CT found?

A

Between vertebra

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Q

Where is hyaline cartilage found?

A

Between bones

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Q

All connective tissue comes from what?

A

Mesenchyme

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Q

Where is reticular connective tissue found?

A

Lymphatic systems

Lymph nodes

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Q

3 fibers of the Extracellular Matrix

A

Collagen - strong

Elastic stretchy

Reticular

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Blood ECM

A

Plasma

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Q

Why are reticular fibers important to the lymphatic system?

A

Very porous

Fibers provide shape/inner skeleton

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Features of Dense Irregular CT

A

Collagen is random

Not as strong as dense

More versatile strength

Found in skin

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Adipose functions

A

Protection

Insulation

Alternate ingredient to make ATP

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Q

Where is one place elastic cartilage is found?

A

Outer ear

Q

3 cell types of loose areolar tissue

A

Fibroblasts

Macrophages

Mast cells