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16 Cards in this Set
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Connective tissues are consists of ________,________,_________.
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Connective tissue proper
Blood and Lymph (fluid connective tissue) Supporting connective tissue |
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Loose connective tissues proper include
________,_______,________. |
Areolar tissue
Adipose tissue Reticular tissue |
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Dense connective tissue proper include
_______,_______,________. |
Dense regular
Dense irregular Elastic |
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Supporting connective tissue includes
__________,__________. |
Cartilage
Bone |
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Three types of cartilage are_______,_______,________.
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Hyaline cartilage
Elastic cartilage Fibrous cartilage |
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Characteristics of connective tissues?
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Structural framework of the body
transporting materials Protection for organs Storing energy ( in the form of lipid) Defend the body from invasion Support, surround interconnect with other tissues |
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Function of Fibroblast cells
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produce connective tissue fibers
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Function of fibrocytes
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maintain connective tissue fibers and matrix
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Function of fixed macrophage
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phargocytize the damage cells and pathogen
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Function of adipocytes
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store lipids reserves
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Function of mesenchymal cells
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connective tissue stem cells that can differentiate into other type of cells
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Function of Melanocytes
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synthesize melanin
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Function of free macrophage
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mobile/ traveling phagocytic cells
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Function of mast cells
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stimulate local inflammation by secreting histamine and heparin.
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Function of Lymphocyte
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participate in immune response
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Function of neutrophils and eosinophils
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small phagocytic blood cells that mobilize during infection or tissue injury
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