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Week 4

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tissue that supports, binds or separates more specialized tissues and organs   Connective organs  
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Connective tissue consists of   cells and ECM  
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protein fibers (collagen, elastic, and reticular) and an amorphous component containing specialized molecules (proteoglycans, multi-adhesive glycoproteins, and GAGs) that constitute the ground substance   ECM  
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Connective tissue in bound by   basal laminae of epithelia  
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Support Binds tissue repair defense (immune function) Nutrition Insulation Protection   Functions of connective tissue  
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Forms the stroma of organs   support  
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functional unit; epithelium, nerve, muscle   Parenchyma  
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ground substance and fibers   ECM  
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-highly vascularized and innervated -directly supplied by lymphatic vessels -all derived from messenchyme   General features of connective tissue  
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exception to vascularized connective tissue   cartilage  
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-Fibroblasts -Myofibroblasts -Macrophages -Adipocytes -Stem cells -Mast cells   Resident/permanent cells  
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-Lymphocyte -Plasma cell -Neutrophil -Monocyte -Basophil -Eosinophil   Wandering/transient cells  
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consists primarily of cells that have migrated into tissue from blood in response to specific stimuli   Wandering/transient cells  
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-most common cell in connective tissue -reside close to collagen fibers -synthesize all extracellular fibers -synthesize and maintain ground substance   Fibroblasts  
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In H&E, only nucleus is visible -appears as elongated or disc-like structure -cytoplasm not usually visible   Fibroblasts  
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-Derived from monocytes -migrate to connective tissue and differentiate to macrophages -Phagocytic; produce cytokines -Antigen presenting cells; multinuclear giant cells   Macrophages  
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Kupffer cells Microglia Osteoclasts Histiocytes Langerhans cells   Different macrophage titles -Liver, brain, bone, connective tissue, and skin  
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indented or kidney-shaped nucleus, lysosomes abundant in cytoplasm irregular CM/ cytoplasmic extensions (pseudopodia)   Macrophages  
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-originate in bone marrow (then lack cytoplasmic granules) -migrate to connective tissue or lamina propria or mucosae -proliferate and accumulate cytoplasmic granules in connective tissue -secretory products contained w/in granules   Mast cells  
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-Secretory products w/in granules include histamine, heparin, proteases, eosinophil, neutrophil, and chemotactic factors -_________________ & basophils circulating in blood derived from same progenitor in bone marrow   Mast cells  
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-Has IgE antibodies on surface (allergic reactions) -exhibits metachromasia -PAS + because of glycoprotein nature   Mast cells  
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-granules w/in mast cells stain different color from color of dye initially used -due to change in electronic structure of dye after binding granule   metachromasia  
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Functions: -mechanical support -structural support -influence extracellular communication -tensile strength -act as biochemical barrier and regulate metabolic functions of cells surrounded by matrix -stores water   Ground substance  
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-clear, viscous substance w/slippery feel and high water content -found btw cells and fibers- space filler -can be fluid, semi-fluid, gelatin-like or calcified -contains GAGs, proteoglycans, and MAG   ground substance  
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-most abundant polysaccharide in ground substance -long & unbranched -highly negative -has carboxyl and sulfate group on sugar molecules -stains well w/basic dyes -permits rapid diffusion of water-soluble molecules   Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)  
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-extremely long and rigid GAG -can hold large amount of water -only GAG that IS NOT sulfated and not modified posttranslationally -abundant in cartilage   Hyaluronan  
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are responsible for physical properties of ground substance   GAGs  
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-composed of GAGs covalently attached to core proteins -functions to link cells to ECM   Proteoglycans  
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within ______________, GAGs extend perpendicularly from core protein in brush-like manner -core protein has sites for multiple GAG attachments   Proteoglycans  
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contains both chondroitin sulfate and keratan sulfate (proteoglycans)   Aggrecan  
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-have binding site for ECM proteins like collagen -have binding sites for other ECM components like GAGs and proteoglycans   Multi-adhesive glycoproteins (MAGs)  
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Function: -stabilize ECM and link it to surface of connective tissue cells -regulate cell movement and migration -regulate cell differentiation and proliferation   Multi-adhesive glycoproteins (MAGs)  
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MAG that is the most abundant glycoprotein -aids in cell to ECM attachment   Fibronectin  
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MAG that is present in basal lamina   Laminin  
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-MAG present in bone tissue -helps attach osteoclasts to bone surface   Osteoponin  
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-MAG that is important in wound healing -most important during embryogenesis   Tenascin  
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-strong and resilient to pulling and stretch -most abundant type of fibers in connective tissue -long, unbranched, thick and wavy -type I is most abundant   Collagen  
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-provide mechanical strength (tendons, bonds- type I) -provides resistance to pressure (cartilage- type II) -provides scaffolding for cells (reticular-type III)   Fibrillar collagen  
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collagen type IV collagen, VI, VII   Basement membrane collagen  
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-appears eosinophilic w/H&E dyes -produced by fibroblasts: chondrocytes (cartilage), osteoblasts (bone), and pericytes (blood vessels)   Collagen  
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scar raised more than normal, but w/in original wound boundary   Hypertrophic scar  
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increased collagen production leads to scar extending into surrounding tissue (beyond original wound boundary)   Keloid scar  
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-long, thin, and branching -allow tissues to respond to stretch and distension -composed of cross-linked elastin molecules and network of fibrillin microfibrils w/associated proteins (EMILIN-1 & MAGP-1)   Elastic  
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composed of AA: glycine, proline, desmosine and isodesmosine (lysine-like)   Elastin molecules  
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elastin molecules are connected by   desmosine and isodesmosine  
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elastic property of the elastin molecule is related to unusual polypeptide backbone (abundant hydrophobic regions), which causes   random coiling  
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found in large arteries, elastic cartilage, vocal ligament, bronchi, ligamentum flavum, suspensory ligament of penis, skin   Elastin  
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special staining required- orcein, resorcin, or Verhoeff's   elastin  
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produced by smooth muscle cells (blood vessels), endothelial cells (blood vessels), and chondrocytes (cartilage)   elastin  
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-contains type III collagen fibers -short, thin and highly branched -argyrophilic- high affinity for silver nitrate stains -stains well w/PAS -1st type of collagen synthesized during wound healing   Reticular fibers  
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-forms basement membrane & basal lamina -secreted by fibroblasts -secreted by reticular cells (hemopoietic & lymphatic tissues), Schwann cells (peripheral nerves), & smooth muscle cells (tunica media of blood vessels; and muscularis of alimentary canal)   Reticular fibers  
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Functions: -form supporting network for cellular constituents of various tissues and organs -hemopoietic and lymphatic tissue (bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen) -liver -endocrine tissue -nerve tissue   reticular fibers  
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embryonic connective tisse   mesenchyme and mucous connective tissue  
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loose connective tissue dense connective tissue -regular -irregular   connective tissue proper  
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-cartilage -bone -adipose tissue -blood -hemopoietic tissue -lymphatic tissue   specialized connective tissue  
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-gives rise to all connective tissue types -primarily found in embryo -________ cells: -stem cells -small, spindle-shaped, grossly homogenous -tapered ends that make contact w/neighbor cells via gap junctions   Mesenchyme  
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-ground substance: viscous and abundant -reticular fibers (sparsely arranged)   Mesenchyme ECM  
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-more viscous mesenchyme -in unbilical cord of fetus (whartons jelly), developing heart (cardiac jelly), vitreous humor of eye ______ cells -mesenchymal stem cells -spindle-shaped -great distance btw cells tapered ends are thinner and hard to see   Mucus (embryonic connective tissue)  
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Ground substance: almost gelatin-like, composed of hyaluronan, imparts gelatinous consistency to the matrix fibers: very thin collagen fibers   Mucus ECM  
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-abundance of varying cells and sparse, loosely arranged fibers -most cells are wandering -abundant ground substance -rich blood supply (exchange of gases and nutrients) -diffusion of hormones and growth factors   Loose connective tissue  
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Location: lamina propria of mucous membranes (urinary, respiratory, and digestive tracts) surrounds blood vessels and glands   Loose connective tissue  
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-abundant fibers (collagen I) and few cells (fibroblasts) -little ground substance   dense  
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parallel rows of collagen fibers (unidirectional stress) tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses   dense regular  
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collagen fibers haphazardly arranged (tension from all directions) dermis of skin, periosteum, organ capsules   dense irregular  
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substance of tendon surrounded by thin connective tissue capsule   epitendineum  
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tendon subdivided into fascicles by   endothendineum  
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fibroblasts w/in tendons are called   tendinocytes  
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-large cells -peripheral nucleus -one (unilocular) lipid droplet -highly vascularized -function- fat storage, energy source, insulation, protection   white adipose connective tissue  
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-smaller cells -central nucleus -multilocular lipid droplet function: heat production (thermogenesis)   Brown adipose connective tissue  
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small quantity of fluid btw cells of connective tissue- for solvation and diffution   Interstitial fluid  
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swelling due to increased tissue fluid   edema  
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_______ favored by: -increased intravascular (capillary) hydrostatic pressure -decreased intravascular oncotic pressure -increased vascular permeability   edema  
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used to stain reticular fibers; stains them black   silver stain  
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stains elastic fibers ex: Orcein, Verhoeff's   elastic stain  
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differentiates btw nucleus, cytoplasm, and connective tissue fibers   trichrome stain  
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