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Connective tissue
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- 1What are the functions of connective tissue?Binds and supports tissues.
Insulates and protects organs.
Major transport system in the body - blood.
Energy store - fat (adipose tissue).
Immune function. - 2The two elements of connective tissue are:Connective tissue cells
Extra cellular matrix (material between the cells). - 3Cartilage isfirm but pliable
- 4Two different types of connective tissue?Cartilage and bone
- 5Bone ishard and not pliable
- 6Is connective tissue highly vascular?Yes
- 7Connective tissue cells?Fibroblasts
Macrophages
Plasma cells
Mast cells
Adipocytes - 8FibroblastsSynthesise fibres
- 9Macrophagesdefence function. Engulf bacteria and debris.
- 10Plasma cellsdefence/immune function. Secrete antibodies.
- 11Mast cellsProduce histamine. Dilate blood vessels.
- 12AdipocytesFat cells. Energy storage.
- 13Collagen fibres are found in ?Bone, tendons, cartilage, ligaments.
- 14Elastic fibres are found in?The skin, blood vessel walls, lung tissue.
- 15Collagen contains the protein? Elastic fibres contain the proteins? Reticular fibres contain the protein?Collagen.
Elastin and Fibrillin.
Collagen. - 16Reticular fibres are foundIn the walls of blood vessels, around fat cells, nerve fibres and muscle tissue.
- 17Areolar connective tissue is found inthe subcutaneous layer of the skin.
- 18Cartilage is made up ofcollagen and elastic fibres.
- 19Cartilage cells are called?Chondrocytes
- 20Cartilage has a blood supply?No
- 213 types of cartilage.Hyaline
Fibro
Elastic - 22Chondrocytes sit in small spaces called?Lacunae.
- 23Where is fibrocartilage found?Intervertebral discs
- 24Hyaline cartilage is found in?Ends of long bones, ribs, nose
- 25Elastic cartilage is found inlarynx (Epiglottis), ear and auditory tubes.
- 26Types of cells in bone?Osteogenic cell (develops into an osteoblast)
Osteoblast (forms bone extracellular matrix)
Osteocyte (maintains bone tissue)
Osteoclast (functions in reabsorption, the breakdown of bone matrix)
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- University Pod Year 1 Flashcards on Connective tissue, created by Morgan Morgan on 28/12/2013.
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