Studied by 2 peopleWhat are the four different types of tissue?
Connective tissue proper, cartilage, bone and blood
What are the names of all the fibers?
Elastic, collagen and reticular
What are the names of all the cells?
Fibrocytes, chondrocytes, osteocytes and hematopoietic stem cells
What are all the classifications of connective tissue proper?
Loose areolar, loose adipose, loose reticular, dense regular and dense irregular
What are all the classifications of cartilage?
Hyaline, elastic and fibrocartilage
What’s the most common cell type in connective tissue proper?
Fibrocyte
What’s the most common cell type in cartilage?
Chondrocyte
What does Hyaline look like?
Ground glass
What does Elastic look like?
Dark elastic fibers
What does Fibrocartilage look like?
Thick collagen fibers
What’s the classification for bone?
Compact bone
What’s the most common cell type in bone?
Osteocyte
What two cell types live in lacuna?
Chondrocyte and osteocyte
What are the cell within blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
What is the matrix of blood?
Plasma
What’s the function of Loose Areolar Connective Tissue Proper?
Wraps and cushions organs
Where is the location of Loose Areolar Connective Tissue Proper?
Surrounds capillaries
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Loose Areolar
What’s the function of Loose Adipose Connective Tissue Proper?
Provides reserve food fuel
Where is the location of Loose Adipose Connective Tissue Proper?
Around kidneys and eyeballs
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Loose Adipose
What’s the function of Loose Reticular Connective Tissue Proper?
Fibers form a soft internal skeleton that supports other cells
Where is the location of Loose Reticular Connective Tissue Proper?
Lymphoid organs
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Loose Reticular
What’s the function of Dense Regular Connective Tissue Proper?
Attaches muscles to bones or to muscles
Where is the location of Dense Regular Connective Tissue Proper?
Tendons
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Dense Regular
What’s the function of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Proper?
Provides structural strength
Where is the location of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Proper?
Dermis of the skin
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Dense Irregular
What’s the function of Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue?
Supports and reinforces
Where is the location of Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue?
Embryotic skeleton
Describe the matrix of Hyaline Cartilage Connective Tissue
Ground glass/clear
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Hyaline Cartilage
What’s the function of Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue?
Maintains the shape of the structure while allowing great flexibilty
Where is the location of Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue?
Epiglottis
Describe the matrix of Elastic Cartilage Connective Tissue
Contains elastic fibers
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Elastic Cartilage
What’s the function of Fibrocartilage Cartilage Connective Tissue?
Tensile strength to absorb shock
Where is the location of Fibrocartilage Cartilage Connective Tissue?
Discs of knee joints
Describe the matrix of Fibrocartilage Cartilage Connective Tissue
Contains thick visible collagen fibers
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Fibrocartilage Cartilage
What’s the function of Bone Connective Tissue?
Supports and protects
Where is the location of Bone Connective Tissue?
Bones
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Bone
What’s the home where osteocytes live?
Lacunae
What’s the matrix of Bone Connective Tissue?
Osseous tissue
What’s the function of Blood Connective Tissue?
Transports respiratory gases
Where is the location of Blood Connective Tissue?
Blood vessels
What is the classification of this tissue?
Connective, Blood
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