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18 Cards in this Set
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ECM
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elasticity
tensile strenght (resistance to stretch) resilience |
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CT
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defense
support nutrition transport storage |
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ground substance
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retain water
regulate flow of substances anchor cells to matrix |
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GAGs
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bind water
attract cations promote water through CT |
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HA
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bind water
form selective barrier resiliency |
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glycoproteins
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glue that holds connective tissue together
cell cell recognition adhesion migration |
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laminin
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link epithelium and adjacent CT
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fibronectin
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mediate cell recognition and adhesion
hold fibroblasts in position |
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type I collagen
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resist force
tension stretch |
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type II collagen
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resists intermittent pressure
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Type III collagen
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structural support, elasticity, wound repair
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type IV collagen
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support and filtration
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fibroblasts
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secrete and maintain ECM (proteoglycans, glycoproteins, clagens, and elastic fibers)
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CT cells
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defense
support metabolism tissue repair |
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myofibroblasts
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contractile roperties similar to SM when activated
differentiate during repair after damage scar tissue |
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macrophages and neutrophils
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primary phagocytosis
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mast cells
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detect entry of foreign substances in the body and elicit a local inflammatory response
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adipocytes
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store fat and energy
heat production hormones to regulate metabolism |
