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What is Areolar (loose) connective tissue?
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Matrix with collagen and elastic fibers; cells are fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells.
Subcutaneous layer of skin, around blood vessels and nerves Connects skin to muscles, cushions organs, etc. |
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What is Adipose Tissue?
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Composed of ring-shaped fat cells with nuclei near the edge of the ring; center of cell filled with lipid.
Subcutaneous layer of skin, surrounding organs. |
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What is Dense connective tissue?
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Parallel collagen fibers with fibroblast cells
Tendons and most ligaments Attach muscle to bone, or bone to bone. |
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What is Dense irregular connective tissue?
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Irregularly arranged collagen fibres with fibroblast cells.
Dermis of skin, fibrous capsule of organs and joints Provides support and structural strength. |
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What is Reticular Connective Tissue?
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Reticular fibers in a loose ground substance
Lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow> Support |
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What is Hyaline Cartilage?
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Costal cartilage, ends of long bones, nasal septum, trachea Support, resists compressive stress. |
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What is Elastic Cartilage?
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External ear, epiglottis, eustachian tubes
Supports with greater flexibility |
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What is Fibrocartilage?
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Intervertebral disc, pubic symphysis Tensile strength, absorb shock |
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What is Bone?
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Solid matrix with collagen fibers and inorganic salts; osteocytes in lacunae arranged in Haversian systems.
Supports, protects, provide lever for muscles in locomotion. |
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What is Blood?
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Cells in a fluid matrix (plasma).
Transport of nutrients, wastes, and respiratory gases. |
