BIOL 220: Tissues - Connective Tissue 2.3

These flashcards cover the key concepts of connective tissue discussed in the lecture, including types, functions, and specific characteristics of various connective tissues.

What are the four primary types of connective tissue?

Proper, supportive, fluid, and dense connective tissue.

What is the function of connective tissue?

Provide support and structure to other tissues and organs.

Name three types of loose connective tissue.

Areolar, adipose, and reticular.

What is the primary component of ground substance in connective tissue?

Amorphous gelatinous material mostly composed of water and complicated carbohydrate-protein molecules.

What types of fibers are found in connective tissue?

Collagen fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers.

What are the two categories of dense connective tissue?

Dense regular and dense irregular connective tissue.

What is the function of dense regular connective tissue?

Make up tendons and ligaments and must withstand strain in predictable directions.

What type of connective tissue is avascular and flexible?

Cartilage.

What cells produce the matrix and fibers in cartilage?

Chondrocytes.

Where can hyaline cartilage be found in the body?

At joints, at the end of long bones, in the nose, and in the airways.

What is the main function of fibrocartilage?

Resists compression and absorbs shock.

What type of cells are responsible for bone tissue deposition?

Osteoblasts.

What is unique about bone tissue compared to other connective tissues?

It is rigid due to the presence of minerals like calcium phosphate.

What is the main function of blood as a connective tissue?

Transport substances throughout the body and provide immunity.

What type of connective tissue contains red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets?

Blood.

What are canaliculi in bone tissue?

Canals that allow communication between osteocytes.