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Connective Tissue
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The most abundant of the four major types
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Functions of Connective Tissue
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Support
Binding Protection Insulation Transport |
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Where does Connective Tissue come from?
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All comes from the same embryonic tissue - mesenchyme
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Connective tissue cells
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Cells are usually far apart and produce much of the intercellular material.
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Matrix of connective
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non-living intercellular material. Matrix has protein fibers.
(Found between the cells) |
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Matrix: Collagen
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the most abundant structural protein. Has a high tensile strength and a little elasticity.
(Think of cotton fibers for collagen) |
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Matrix: Elastin
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has a moderate strength and is very elastic
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Matrix: Reticular Fibers
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form a delicate framework for soft tissue organs like the spleen and lymph nodes.
(Is the least strong. Form a net for frame work for other cells to live in.) |
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Matrix: ground substance
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water, e-lytes, etc.
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Types of CT
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Areolar (loose) CT
Adipose Reticular tissue Elastic CT Dense regular CT Dense irregular CT Cartilage Elastic Cartilage Hyaline Cartilage Fibrocartilage Bone Blood |
