Histology - Dense, Loose, Cartilage, Bone & Blood Connective Tissues

Flashcards on the structure and function of Dense, Loose, Cartilage, Bone & Blood Connective Tissues from Unit 2 - Histology of A&P (no pictures)

Connective tissues provide _______ and _____ other tissues together.

support; bind

Connective tissues can provide ________ and ________ for other tissues.

insulation; protection

Some connective tissues are able to _______ subtances.

transport

All connective tissues are formed from ____ type of _____ cell (mesenchyme).

one; stem

Connective tissues vary in their degree of ___________.

vascularity

What does ‘vascularity’ mean in relation to tissues?

presence of blood vessels

All connective tissues are mostly composed of ____________ _______.

extracellular matrix

Ground substance is ______ or ____ and is _________ by cells.

watery; gel; secreted

Fiber or Threads contain _______ and _______ or ______ fibers

collagen; reticular; elastic

What are the characteristics of loose connective tissue?

• Fewer fibers

• More cells

• More ground substance (gels)

What are the types of loose connective tissue?

• Areolar

• Adipose

• Reticular

Areolar tissue is mostly _____ space. It holds _____ and ____ for surrounding tissues.

open; water; salts

Areolar tissue can be found under _____________ and around _______.

epithelium; organs

Adipose tissue is comprised of ____ cells (adipocytes). It also has large ________ that contain ______ and/or _____.

fat; vacuoles; fat; oil

Adipose tissue provides _________, as well as __________ and warms the body.

nutrients; insulates

Reticular tissue contains __________ fibers which create a _______ ______________.

reticular; stiff framework

Reticular tissue helps ________ other cells.

support

What are the characteristics of dense connective tissue?

• Many fibers

• Fewer cells

• Less ground substance (gels)

What are the types of dense connective tissue?

• Regular

• Irregular

• Elastic

Regular tissue contains _______ fibers that are arranged in ____ direction.

collagen; one

Regular tissue provides ______ strength, similar to a _____.

tensile; rope

Regular tissue can be found in _________ and _________.

ligaments; tendons

Irregular tissue contains ______ fibers that are arranged in ______ directions.

collagen; many

Irregular tissue provides _________ in ________ directions.

strength; multiple

Irregular tissue can be found in ________ and around _______.

capsules; organs

Elastic tissue provides ________ _________.

flexible cushioning

Elastic tissue can be found between _________ and in _________.

vertebrae; arteries

What are the 3 types of cartilage?

• Hyaline

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic

A cartilage cell can also be called a ______.

chondrocyte

Hyaline cartilage is _______ looking. It contains firm ______ _________ with _______. It also only has ____ collagen fibers.

glassy; ground substance; lacuna; few

Hyaline cartilage can be found in the ________, bridge of ______, and the _____.

larynx; nose; ribs

Lacuna are spaces for _____.

cells

Fibrocartilage contains _______ of fibers which mostly run ________. This cartilage is able to undergo __________.

lots; parallel; pressure/stress

Fibrocartilage can be found in __________________ spaces.

intervertebral

Elastic cartilage is ______ flexible and has ______ elastic.

highly; more

Elastic cartilage can be found in the ______ ear and the _____ of the nose.

outer; tip

Which type of cartilage is the most common?

Hyaline

Osseous tissue can also be referred to as ______ _____.

bone cells

_____________ secrete ground substance, fibers, collagen, and fluids.

osteocytes

The ground substance eventually becomes __________ and hard through _______.

calcified; time

The 2 types of osseous tissue are?

• Spongy

• Compact

Spongy osseous tissue refers to the _______ of bone, while compact osseous tissue refers to the ________ of bone.

inside; outside

Blood can also be referred to as _______ tissue.

vascular

The 3 types of vascular tissues are?

• Mast Cells

• Macrophages

• Blood cells

Mast cells are able to detect ________ ___________. They also contain granules that secrete ________________ chemicals such as histamine. It is also a type of ______ blood cell.

foreign substances; inflammatory; white

Macrophages are _____-like cells that ______ invading _________ or ________. This process is also called _________.

blob; engulf; substances; organisms; phagocytosis

Red blood cells are called _______ and are ________, while white blood cells are called _____ and are _______.

erythrocytes; smooth; leukocytes; textured

Erythrocytes are able to carry _______, while leukocytes provide _________ response.

oxygen; immune

All connective tissues consists of 3 things, what are they?

Cells, Gels, & Fibers