Connective tissue 3

AP

Fixed cells

normal constituents of connective tissue.

What 2 cells are Connective tissue cells are usually divided into?

Fixed cells and Fibroblast

Fibroblasts definition

most common cell in connective tissue, produce and maintain components of extracellular matrix

Adipocytes

fat cells, these are specialized for the storage of fats, functions tissue for the organs and insulate for the body

Macrophages

phagocytic cells that engulf and digest microbes, cellular debris, and foreign substances

develop in bone marrow, circulate in the bloodstream, and migrate into connective tissue

where would you be able to find mast cells?

develop in bone marrow, circulate in the bloodstream, and migrate into connective tissue

Transient cells

are white blood cells, that circulate in the bloodstream and migrate into connective tissue at sites of an immune response

These include neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes.

Where would you find Plasma Cells in the body?

are abundant wherever antigens may enter the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory system.

Eosinophils

involved in many inflammatory processes, including parasitic infections, allergic diseases, and asthma.

Lymphocytes

develop the ability to recognize and respond to antigens. Their number increases dramatically at sites of inflammation.