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What is Areolar (loose) connective tissue?
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C/ Gel-like matrix with collagen, elastic, and reticular fibres; cells are fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells.
L/ Subcutaneous layer of skin, around blood vessels and nerves F/ Connects skin to muscles, cushions organs, plays role in inflammation. |
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What is Adipose Tissue?
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C/ Matrix as in areolar but sparse; composed of ring-shaped fat cells with nuclei near the edge of the ring; center of cell filled with lipid.
L/ Subcutaneous layer of skin, surrounding organs. F/ Reserve food fuel, support, insulation. |
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What is Dense regular connective tissue?
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C/ Parallel collagen fibers with fibroblast cells
L/ Tendons and most ligaments F/ Attach muscle to bone, or bone to bone. |
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What is Dense irregular connective tissue?
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C/ Irregularly arranged collagen fibres with fibroblast cells.
L/ Dermis of skin, fibrous capsule of organs and joints F/ Provides support and structural strength. |
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What is Reticular Connective Tissue?
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C/ Reticular fibers in a loose ground substance
L/ Lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow> F/ Support |
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What is Hyaline Cartilage?
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C/ Semi solid matrix; collagen fibers form glossy appearance; cells are chondrocytes in lacunae
L/ Costal cartilage, ends of long bones, nasal septum, trachea F/ Support, resists compressive stress. |
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What is Elastic Cartilage?
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C/ Same as hyaline except abundance of elastic fibers
L/ External ear, epiglottis, eustachian tubes F/ Supports with greater flexibility |
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What is Fibrocartilage?
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C/ Similar but less firm and glossy than hyaline
L/ Intervertebral disc, pubic symphysis F/ Tensile strength, absorb shock |
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What is Bone?
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C/ Solid matrix with collagen fibers and inorganic salts; osteocytes in lacunae arranged in Haversian systems.
L/ Bones F/ Supports, protects, provide lever for muscles in locomotion. |
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What is Blood?
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C/ Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and within blood vessels thrombocytes in a fluid matrix (plasma).
L/ Within Blood Vessels F/ Transport of nutrients, wastes, and respiratory gases. |
