Connective Tissues
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| Fibroblasts | produces fibers
star shaped
secretes fibers
large in size
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| Macrophages | carry on phagocytosis
defend against infection
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| Mast cells | secrete heparin and histamine
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| Collagenous | hold structures together with great tensile strength
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| Elastic | stretch easily
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| Reticular | lend delicate support
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| Phagocytosis | cells eats a bad cell
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| Heparin | anticoagulant/against clotting/clustering
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| Histamine | promotes inflammation
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| *BLAST=BUILD* | BLAST=BUILD
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| Collagenous Fibers/White Fibers | most common fiber
thick thread of collagen
flexible, slightly elastic
form bundles
ADD STRENGTH FOR HOLDING BODY PARTS TOGETHER
MAKES UP TENDONS AND LIGAMENTS
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| Elastic Fibers/Yellow Fibers | composed of ELASTIN
stretches
found in VOCAL CHORDS and large ARTERIES
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| Reticular Fibers | Very thin collagenous fibers
Highly branched
Form delicate supporting networks
Found in spleen and other tissues
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| Extracellular Matrix | LOCATED BETWEEN CELLS
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| Mesenchyme | embryonic connective tissue
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| Loose Connective Tissue/Areolar | filler tissue
contains numerous blood vessels that provide nourishment for epithelial cells
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| Adipose Tissue | fate
reserves energy supply
protects body from jolts
insulates
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| Lipocyte | fat cell
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| Dense Connective Tissue | elastic and collagenous fibers closely packed with few fibroblasts cells
very strong
poor blood supply
supports and binds joints together
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| Tendons | connect muscles to bone
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| Ligaments | connect bones to bones
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