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Unit 2 lecture 4
Connective tissue
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/27/2008

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Connective tissue proper
Definition
includes all mature ct except bone, catiledge,and blood. 2 groups- loose and dense
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Loose CT (3)
Definition
areolar, reticular, and adipose
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areloar loose ct
Definition
loose arrangement of fibers. cusions and sperates
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reticular loose ct
Definition
delicate network- support
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adipose loose ct
Definition
fat, portecttive cushioning, insulator, stores energy
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dense ct
Definition
larger number of fibers.
types- regular, irregular and elastic
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dense regular ct
Definition
bundels of closely packed collagen fibers that go in same direction. flexible.
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dense irregular ct
Definition
same collagen as regular ct but fibers go in different directions. resists tension
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elastic ct
Definition
yellow fibers. thin elastic protein
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fascia
Definition
forms extensive sheets and layers. holds structures in place while allowing movement of others
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subcutaneous fascia
Definition
continuous sheet between skin and deep fascia. varies between people. alllows skin to move freely over underlying surfaces
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deep fascia
Definition
sheets of ct. covers muscles(white membrane)acts as liagament
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subserous fascia
Definition
within body cavity. covers and supports viscera. allows organs to move while providing secure attachment
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cartilage
Definition
firm, resilant ct. somewhat soft and gel. avasular-get nutreitns from dffusion
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perichondrium
Definition
surround cartiledge. wel vasculaized and allow nutrients to get to cartiledge
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Hylaline Cartilage
ex-fetal skelton
Definition
most abduant. fine fibers, glossy.
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fibrocartilage
ex-intervertebral disc
Definition
dense mass of fibers . very tough and less flexible. shock absorber
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elastic cartilage
ex-ear
Definition
yellow elastic. dense elastic fibers. more resilant and elastic. gives shape
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synovial membrane
Definition
lines joint cavities
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Serous membrane- epitheal
Definition
moist. lines body cavities
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