Connective Tissue

What is connective tissue?

generally, has few cells and am abundant matrix.

What does ECM stand for?

Extra cellular matrix

Connective tissue with a liquid matrix represents:

blood

Connective tissue with a semi solid matrix represents:

CT proper

What is the most wide spread CT?

Loose CT

Which CT wraps all nerves?

Loose CT

Where is dense irregular CT located?

dermis of skin

What is the structure of dense irregular tissue?

lays potato chips

What does the irregular structure of dense irregular tissue do?

Provides less strength and more stretch for the dermis

Where is dense regular CT located?

tendons, ligaments, and aponeurosis

Dense regular tissue has a lot of collagen

true

What is the structure of dense regular CT?

regular rows with not a lot of spaces

Dense regular CT has poor blood supply.

True

Elastic CT is located along the walls of the:

AORTA

The aorta does what?

stretches and recoils (patent)

Elastic CT is defined as:

stretchy

Reticular CT does what?

provides framework for solid organs

What are solid organs that the reticular surrounds?

Liver, spleen, kidneys, lymph nodes

For reticular CT think:

net

Soft internal framework is called:

Stroma

Adipose CT does what?

provides insulation for the body and acts as an energy storage depot

When thinking about Adipose CT think:

energy storage, insulation, cushion

Adipose CT structure think:

big bubbles (adipocytes)

What are inside the adipocytes of adipose CT?

Triglycerides

Interstitium equals:

space outside of blood vessels and organs

Ligaments connect:

bone to bone

Tendons connect:

muscle to bone

Mast cells are the:

alarm cells of CT

CT with a solid matrix represents:

cartilage