W8- Lecture 38- Connective Tissue Flashcards
Name 6 types of connective tissues
Loose connective tissue Adipose Tissue Blood Fibrous connective tissue Cartilage Bone
Describe connective tissues(4)
Deep tissues never exposed to outside environment of body
Support and bind other tissues
Store nutritional substances
Produce protective and regulatory substances
Diverse tissues
Describe superficial fascia
aka subcutaneous layer or hypodermis
Between skin and underlying organs
Areolar tissue and fat
Describe deep facia
Forms strong fibrous internal framework
Dance connective tissue
Bound to capsules, tendons and ligaments
Describe subserous fascia
Between serous membranes and deep fascia
Areolar tissue
Where is connective tissue derived from
Mesoderm
Describe the vascular network of connective tissues
Highly vascularised and well nourished
Name the three basic components of connective tissues
Specialised cells
Protein fibres collagen
Ground substance aka matrix
Name three types of connective tissues + each has two subtypes
Connective tissue proper (loose/dense)
Fluid connective tissues(blood/lymph)
Supporting connective tissues (cartilage/bone)
Named five supporting cells found within connective tissues
- Fibroblasts
- Chondrocytes
- Osteocytes
- Myofibroblasts
- Adipocytes
Name 3 different types of connective tissue fibres
+ qualities
Collagen
Long straight branched strong and flexible
- Reticular
- Thinner than collagen, forms branching interwoven network
- Elastic
- Branched, wavy, after stretching returns to normal
Which is thinner
Collagen or reticular fibres
Reticular
Name 5 classifications of connective tissues
Embryonic Proper Cartilage Bone Blood
Describe embryonic connective tissues
Tissue name
+function/ action
+ how long does it last
Undifferentiated - mesenchyme(the tissue)
During development tissue ,migrates and interacts with other tissues
To form organs
Some continues past then embryonic period
Describe popper connective tissue
Cell shape
+ function
+ qualities (1)
Large spindle shaped cells (fibroblasts)
Produces collagen, elastin and reticular fibres
Loose flexible matrix
Describe loose proper connective tissue
+ eg
Flexible strength in all directions
Skin
Describe dense regular proper connective tissue
+ eg
Densely pack collagen fibres Parallel to direction of force
Tension/ ligaments
Describe dense irregular proper connective tissue
+ eg
Densely packed collagen fibres
Dermis of skin
Describe elastic proper connective tissue
+ eg
Elastic fibres can stretch 1.5 times + return
Walls or large arteries
Describe reticular proper connective tissue
+ eg
Jelly like matrix - forms matrix for organs
Liver / spleen
Describe adipose proper connective tissue
+ function
Cells store fat droplets
Acts as food reservoir , protect organs and act as an insulator
Describe cartilage tissue
Cell type
Matrix ?
Vascular system
Chondrocyte(cartilage cell)
Semisolid matrix with elastic properties
Avascular = difficult to hear
Name three different cartilages
Based on
Hyaline
Elastic
Fibrocartilage
(amout of fibres in matrix )
Describe hyaline cartilage
Structure
Function
Translucent matrix
Matrix contains closely packed collagen fibres
Covered in dance perichondrium
Provides Tough but flexible support
Describe examples of hyaline cartilage
Between tips of rib Sternum bones Covering surfaces in synovial joints Larynx Naval septum