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what type of protein fibers are found in the matrix of connective tissue
collagen fibers, reticular fibers, elastic fibers
ground substance is made of what 3 substances
interstitial fluid, cell adhesion proteins(fibers), proteoglycans
fibroblast/ctyes belong with
connective tissue proper cells
osteoblasts/cytes belong with
bone cells
chondroblasts/cytes belong with
cartilage cells
leukocytes
White blood cells involved in immune response
macrophages
phagocytes dispose of dead tissue cells; are found in different tissue
mast cells
Initiate local inflammatory response against foreign microorganisms they detect
heparin
anticoagulant, prevent blood clotting
histamine
makes capillaries leaky
protease
enzyme that breaks down proteins
blood connective tissue
considered connective tissue because it is derived from mesenchyme
matrix is the blood plasma
formed in bone marrow
loose connective tissue proper is made of 3 categories
Areolar
Adipose
Reticular
dense connective tissue proper is made of 3 categories
Regular
Irregular
Elastic
cartilage connective tissue properties
provides cushioning, support and friction reduction in joints
resists tension AND compression
chondrocytes are held in lacunae
80% water
avascular and lacks nerve fibers
heals slowly and tends to calcify with age