Connective Tissue Overview

<p>Fibroblast (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Growth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The random arrangement of collagen fibers versus a parallel alignment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dense regular connective tissue. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dense irregular connective tissue. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both connective tissue proper and specialized connective tissues. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To produce and maintain collagen fibers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mucoid Connective Tissue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Long-term energy storage and regulation of energy metabolism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By providing thermal insulation due to poor heat conduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Numerous mitochondria and capillaries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To increase heat production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adipocytes do not undergo cell division. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regulating appetite and the formation of new adipose tissue. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>White adipose tissue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facilitating the transport of oxygen to tissues. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multinuclear giant cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acting as sentinels detecting invasion by microorganisms. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>B lymphocytes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To initiate and mediate inflammatory responses. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collagen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a cofactor for hydroxylase enzymes needed for proline and lysine modification. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allowing tissues to stretch and return to their original shape. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Type III collagen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enables diffusion of nutrients and gases between cells and blood vessels. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To attract water and provide cushioning due to their negative charge. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To promote adhesion of cells to the extracellular matrix. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hydrostatic pressure and oncotic pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The arrangement of collagen fibers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loose (areolar) connective tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tissue that supports and connects other tissues and cells in the body.

Embryonic tissue from which all connective tissues originate.

Most common cells in connective tissue; they produce and maintain extracellular components.

Fixed cells (like fibroblasts) stay in place; wandering cells (like macrophages) move around.

A network of proteins and substances that provide structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.

A type of dense connective tissue with collagen fibers arranged randomly, providing stress resistance from all directions.

Consists mostly of parallel type I collagen fibers, resilient to stress from the same direction, found in tendons and ligaments.

A type of connective tissue that is less dense and supports organs; characterized by a gel-like matrix.

A type of connective tissue that includes mesenchyme, responsible for differentiating into various adult tissues.

Mucoid connective tissue found in the umbilical cord; rich in ground substance and few fibers.

Principal component of the fetal umbilical cord known as Wharton’s jelly, featuring hyaluronan and sparse collagen.

Connective tissue made of fat-storing cells (adipocytes) that store triglycerides and regulate metabolism.

Type of adipose tissue specialized for long-term energy storage with a unilocular appearance.

Type of adipose tissue found in newborns, specialized for heat production and thermogenesis.

Hormone released by adipocytes that regulates appetite and the formation of new adipose tissue.

Fat cells that do not divide but are metabolically active, releasing hormones and insulating the body.

The process of heat production in organisms, primarily occurring in brown adipose tissue via UCP1.

Types of adipocytes where multilocular cells are in brown adipose tissue and unilocular are in white adipose tissue.

Fat cells that store lipids and produce heat, cushioning skin and organs.

Phagocytic cells that engulf dead cells and debris, key in inflammation.

Cells that release substances like histamine during allergic reactions.

White blood cells including T cells, B cells, and natural killer cells.

Activated B cells that produce antibodies.

White blood cells involved in inflammation and immune response.

Body's response characterized by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and loss of function.

Strong protein providing tensile strength, most abundant in the body.

Flexible fibers allowing tissues to stretch and return to shape.

Long polymers involved in hydration and lubrication of tissues.

Core proteins attached to GAGs, important in connective tissue structure.

Hydrated mixture filling spaces in connective tissue, enabling nutrient diffusion.

Tissue with high collagen density, providing structural strength.

Collagen type III fibers that form a supportive mesh in organs.