Connective Tissue CT Word Scramble
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| CONNECTIVE TISSUE (CT) | Most diverse, abundant, widely distributed and structurally varied of all 4 tissue types- Function is to “connect” one structure to another structure- CT is the “glue” and “filler” of the body |
| EXAMPLES OF CT | Tendons, ligaments, body fat, bones, cartilage, and blood |
| STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF CT | 1) Cells: different cells for different type of CT…..bone cells, cartilage cells, fat cells2) Protein fibers: elastic fibers, collagen, reticular fibers3) Ground substance: a mixture of proteins and carbohydrates with variable amounts of salts and H2O |
| FUNCTIONS OF CT | - Physical protection- Support & structural framework- Binding of structures- Storage- Transport- Immune protection |
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