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40 Cards in this Set
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What characteristics do all connective tissues share in common? |
They all develop from mesenchyme. |
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Identify the functions of connective tissues. |
Connective tissue establishes framework of the body, transports fluids throughout the body, stores energy, and protects/defends the body. |
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Identify at least 2 factors that affect the consistency of a connective tissue. |
Ground Substance (Water and Protein) and Fiber |
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What is the extracellular matrix of connective tissue made up of? |
Ground Substance and Fiber |
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Why does it take tendons and ligaments longer to heal than many bone injuries? |
There isn’t as much blood flow in these areas so the areas are unable to heal quickly and need more time to heal. |
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. What substances make up the rigid matrix of bone? |
Ground Substances, salts, and Fiber |
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What are the three types of cartilage? Where are they located in the body? |
Hyaline Cartilage, Fibrocartilage, Elastic Cartilage Joints between bones, ears, and Nose |
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transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste through the body by traveling through vessels called arteries and veins |
Blood |
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s a type of dense connective tissue that connects muscles to bones and connects bone to bone. |
Tendons and Liagments |
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is a type of connective tissue that aids in the formation of red and white blood cells. This tissue is found in the spleen and the marrow. |
Reticular |
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a type of connective tissue with one of the hardest extracellular matrixes that forms a protective structure used for muscle attachment. This type of connective tissue is formed by a cell known as an osteocyte. |
Bone |
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is a type of loose connective tissue that separates the cells of the body from the blood stream. It is a “go-between” for nutrients and wastes to leave and enter the bloodstream on their way to and from the bodies’ cells. |
Lymphoid Tissue |
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a type of connective tissue also known as fat. Its purpose is to store excess nutrients and fats as energy. It also serves as a type of insulation for the body. |
Adipose |
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a semi-solid connective tissue that is used as both a protective and supportive structure within the body. This particular type of connective tissue can be found in the nose, ears, ribs, and vertebral disks |
Cartilage |
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a type of dense connective tissue with irregularly arranged fibers that provides strength where tension is exerted in various directions such as in the dermis. |
Dense Irregular |
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Where is connective tissue found? |
Throughout the entire body |
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What are the functions of connective tissue? |
Connective tissue establishes framework of the body, transports fluids throughout the body, stores energy, and protects the body |
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All connective tissues were derived from a common embryonic tissue. What is the name of the embryonic cells? |
Mesenchyme |
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How are connective tissue classified? |
Ordinary(Proper) vs. Special Loose vs. Dense Regular Vs. Irregular |
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What purpose if any do fibers like collagen and elastin provide in the extracellular matrix of connective tissues? |
collagen – strengthelastin- flexibility |
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contains cells surrounded by a fluid matrix that transports substances |
blood |
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contains cells surrounded by a hard matrix that supports and protects |
Bone |
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contains cells that reduce friction and allow flexibility at joints |
Cartilage |
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contains cells that stores energy, insulates the body and cushions organs |
Adipose |
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The human body is comprised of four basic tissue types. NAME THEM |
Connective, Epithelial, Muscular, and Nervous |
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“Organized combinations of the four basic tissue types” is defined as |
organs |
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The process of hematopoiesis falls to connective tissue. What is haemopoiesis? |
The formation of blood cells |
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The process of hematopoiesis falls to connective tissue. Where does hematopoiesis occur? |
occurs in the yolk sack, then in the liver, and lastly in the bone marrow. |
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T o F All blood vessels are embedded in connective tissue. |
True |
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T o F Blood is really just a mobile faction of connective tissue. |
True |
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List the SEVEN (7) vital functions that connective tissue serve. |
1) To join together the other tissues of the body (tendons and ligaments) 2) Support (trachea, bones) 3) Protect underlying organs (skull) 4) Transport (blood) 5) Nutritive Functions (blood) 6) Immune Function (lymphocytes/white blood cells) 7) Storage sites & insulation (Fat tissue) |
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Chondroblasts are specialized relatives of fibroblasts, which make… |
Cartilage |
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Osteoblasts are specialized relatives of fibroblasts, which make |
Bone |
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These connective tissue cells are indistinguishable from fibroblasts, but have the ability to differentiate along different routes. |
Macrophages |
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A SCAR of formed from __?__ , which is deposited by fibroblasts to replace damaged tissue. |
Collagen |
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The two most common types of adipocytes are |
White and Brown Fat Cells |
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Another name for Blood Flow |
Vascularity |
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Opposite of vascularity |
avascularity |
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-blasts |
forming |
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-cytes |
cells |