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connective tissue and membrane
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/29/2012

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Term
connective tissue
Definition
1.specialized cells
2.solid extracellular protein fibers
3.fluid extracellular ground substance
Term
extracellular components of connective tissue(fibers and ground substance)
Definition
make up matrix
Term
Functions of Connective tissue
Definition
- establishing a structural framework for the body
- transporting fluids and dissolved materials
- protecting delicate organs
- storing energy reserves, especially in the form of triglycerides
Term
Classification of Connective tissue
Definition
connective tissue proper
fluid connective tissues
supporting connective tissues
Term
Connective tissue proper (ground substance gel)
Definition
connect and protect
Term
fluid connective tissue
Definition
transport: blood and lymph
Term
supporting connective tissue
Definition
structural strength : bone and cartilage
Term
A. loose connective tissue
Definition
areolar connective tissue
adipose tissue
Term
B. dense connective tissue
Definition
dense regular connective tissue
dense irregular connective tissue
Term
areolar connective tissue
Definition
many cell types
ex. under epithlia
Term
adipose connective tissue
Definition
majority of the cells are adipose cells
ex. under skin, breasts
Term
Dense regular
Definition
(protein fiber in the same direction: predictable stress)
Tendon: muscle to bone
Ligament: bone to bone
Term
Dense irregular
Definition
Protein fibers in different direction unpredictable stress)
Dermis area of the skin
Term
fibroblasts
Definition
the most abundant cell type
- found in all connective tissue proper
- secrete proteins and hyuronan ( cellular cement)
Term
adipocytes
Definition
fat cells
- each cells stores a single, large fat droplet
Term
fluid connective tissues
Definition
transport: blood cell and plasma, red colored
Blood cells : red blood cell and white blood cells and platelets
Lymph: lymphocytes and blood proteins, yellowish colored
Term
supporting connective tissues
Definition
support soft tissue and body weight
Bone - for weight support
Cartilage- gel type substance/ for shock absorption and protection
Term
Four types of Membranes
Definition
Mucous
serous
Cutaneous
synovial
Term
Mucous membranes
Definition
In digestive, respiratory , urinary and reproductive
- to reduce friction
- to facilitate absorption and excretion
Term
3 serous membranes
Definition
Pleura- covers lungs
Peritoneum- covers abdominal organs
pericardium- covers heart
Term
cutanous membrane
Definition
Is skin, surface of the body
thick, waterproof, and dry
lined by keratinized stratified squamous epithlium
Term
synovial membranes
Definition
line moving, articuulating joint cavities
produce synovial fluid (lubricant)
protect the ends of bones
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