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40 Cards in this Set
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These are big cells with Irregular outline. Phagocytosing cells Assist in Immune response Secrete substance that function in Wound Healing Abundant near the Blood Vessels |
Macrophages/Histiocytes |
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Smaller than Fibroblasts Located along Capillaries |
Pericytes |
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Abundant in loose connective tissue Responsible for the synthesis and storage of fat Characteristic feature: Signet ring appearance |
Adipose cells/Fat cells |
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Most predominant cells Spindle in shape Has a large nucleus Responsible for the formation of ground substance |
Fibroblast/Fibrocytes |
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These are supporting tissues which are joining part of the body Formed primarily of Extracellular matrix |
Connective tissues |
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What are the components of the extracellular matrix? |
1) Cells 2) Fibers 3) Ground substance |
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Accumulate in the respiratory system, GI tract and in areas of Chronic inflammation |
Lymphoid Cells |
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Has cytotoxic activity against tumor cells |
Null cells/ Natural killer cells |
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Ovoid with Spheroidal nucleus Cell is characterized by a clock or a cartwheel appearance “Antibody manufacturing cells” Abundant in: Serous membranes and Lamina propia |
Plasma cells |
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Initiate the cell-mediated immune response |
T lymphocyte |
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Function in the humoral immune response |
B lymphocyte |
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White blood cells with cytoplasmic granules |
Granulocytes |
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“Mediate Hypersensitivity reactions” Precursor of: Heparin & Histamine |
Mast cells |
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-Phagocytose -Kill and digest bacteria at the sites of inflammation |
Neutrophils |
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Seen at the sites of allergic reactions |
Eosinophils and Basophils |
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The most abundant type of collagen It plays an important role in the Calcification process Found in Tendons, Ligaments, Skin and Bone |
Type I |
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- Stretchable and Wavy fibers - contains Elastin & Fibrillin |
Elastic fibers |
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Component of Placental Membrane |
Type VII |
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Synthesized by Chondrocytes Located in the Paralucunar Region of the Cartilage |
Type IX |
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- Big bundle fibers - Have a great tensile strength - Resistant to Pulling - Make up the fibrous component of the tissue - Present in Bone, Cartilage, Tendon and Skin |
Collagen fibers |
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Found in cartilage, cornea, vitreous humor |
Type II |
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Product of Endothelial cells |
Type VIII |
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Found in regions of “hypertrophying cartilage cells” |
Type X |
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Forms network that supports the cell of the glands, lymphoid tissue and bone marrow |
Type III |
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A type of collagen where in it is widely distributed |
Type V |
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Found in the lamina densa of Basal lamina |
Type IV |
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Associated with Elastin |
Type VI |
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It has more fibers, fewer cells |
Dense connective tissue |
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It is a gel like material Fills the space between cells & fibers A mixture of: -Glycosaminoglycans -Proteoglycans -Glycoproteins |
Ground Substance |
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Contains fiber bundles that have NO DEFINITE orientation (interwoven manner) Seen in the dermis of the skin, fascia, capsule, septa and trabecula |
Dense Irregular connective tissue |
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Contains fiber bundles that have: - DEFINITE arrangement - PARALLEL to one another Fibers: collagen Cells: Fibroblasts - Seen in tendons, ligaments & aponeurosis |
Dense Regular connective tissues |
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Seen in Arteries Predominant fibers: Elastic |
Dense Elastic |
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Predominant fibers: Collagen |
Dense Collagenous |
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Associated with Reticular cells Ex. Stroma of the thymus |
Loose Reticular connective tissue |
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Characterized by a loosely arranged fibroelastic tissue that serves as a packing material in unused spaces between organs Ex. Lamina Propria |
Loose Areolar connective tissue |
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More cells Fewer fibers |
Loose connective tissue |
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Transient type of tissue Appears in the normal development and differentiation of connective tissues Occurs in umbilical cord Cells are large, STELLATE fibroblasts Ex. Wharton’s Jelly |
Mucous loose connective tissue |
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A loose connective tissue where fat cells are abundant Ex. Panniculus Adiposus |
Loose Adipose connective tissue |
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Also known as uniloculsr cells Replaced when we grow older In: (Women) - hips, botocks (Men) - back of the neck |
White adipose cells |
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Seen in infants, newborn and hybernating animals Also known as multilocular cells |
Brown adipose cells |
