Mesenchyme (E)

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Mind Map on Mesenchyme (E), created by Jessica Kieu on 11/09/2014.
Jessica Kieu
Mind Map by Jessica Kieu, updated more than 1 year ago
Jessica Kieu
Created by Jessica Kieu over 9 years ago
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Mesenchyme (E)
  1. Fibroblast
    1. Fibrocyte
      1. Connective Tissue Proper
        1. Loose Connective Tissue(M)
          1. Areolar
            1. F: strength, elasticity, support, "all-purpose"
              1. L: widely distrib. subQ, papillary of dermis, around BVs, nerves, organs
              2. Adipose
                1. L: wherever areolar CT found, subQ, arnd. heart and kidneys, y. bone marrow, padding arnd. joints
                  1. F: reduces heat loss, energy reserve, supports and protects organs
                    1. "popcorn"
                    2. Reticular
                      1. F: forms stroma of organs, binds together smooth muscle tissue cells, filters and removes worn- out blood cells
                        1. L: stroma of liver, spleen, lymph nodes, red bone marrow
                          1. "scaffolding" for soft organs
                        2. Dense Connective Tissue(M)
                          1. Regular
                            1. L: forms tendons and most ligaments
                              1. F: provides strong attachment between various structures, withstands pulling tension well
                                1. "rope"
                                2. Irregular
                                  1. L: occurs in sheets like fasciae, reticular region of dermis, fibrous pericardium of heart, periosteum of bone, perichondrium of cartilage, joint capsules, membrane capsules around various organs, heart valves
                                    1. F: provides tensile strength in many directions
                                      1. SKIN, fibers going every which direction
                                      2. Elastic
                                        1. L: lung tissues, walls of arteries, trachea, true vocal cords, susp. lig. of penis, some lig. between vertebrae
                                          1. F: allows stretching of organs, can recoil
                                            1. "wavy"
                                    2. Chondroblast
                                      1. Chondrocyte
                                        1. Cartilage(M)
                                          1. Hyaline
                                            1. L: most abundant! ends of long bones, anterior ends of ribs, nose, parts of larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchial tubes, embryonic & fetal skeleton
                                              1. F: provides smooth surfaces for movement at joints, flexibility & support,
                                                1. weakest of 3 types, can be fractured :(
                                                2. Fibrocartilage
                                                  1. L: pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs, menisci, portions of tendons into cartilage
                                                    1. F: support & joining structures together
                                                    2. W/ combo of strength and rigidity- it's the STRONGEST!
                                                    3. Elastic
                                                      1. L: epiglottis, auricle, auditory (eustachian) tubes
                                                        1. F: strength, elasticity, maintains shape of structures
                                                  2. Osteoblast
                                                    1. Osteocyte
                                                      1. Osseous (bone)(M)
                                                        1. Compact
                                                          1. F: support, protection, lever for muscle movement, houses blood-forming tissue
                                                          2. Spongy (cancellous) bone
                                                            1. F: support, protection, lever for muscle movement
                                                      2. Hematopoietic stem cell
                                                        1. Blood cells (and macrophages)
                                                          1. Blood (M)
                                                            1. Erythrocytes (RBC)
                                                              1. F:transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
                                                              2. Leukocytes (WBC)
                                                                1. F: phagocytosis, involved in allergic reactions, immune system responses
                                                                2. Thrombocytes (platelets)
                                                                  1. F: blood clotting
                                                                  2. L:Within BV, chambers of heart
                                                                  3. Fluid Connective Tissue
                                                                    1. Lymph
                                                                3. Connective Tissue-Protein fibers, Ground Substance, and Cells
                                                                  1. Mucous (E)
                                                                    1. Supporting Connective Tissue
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