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Connective Tissues
ESAT 3600
Connective Tissues
Relatively few cells distributed within alarge amount of noncellularmatrix.
Physical characteristics of matrixdetermines function of each type ofconnective tissue
Function of Connective Tissues
Mechanical Support
Maintain or transmit forces to carry out widerange of mechanical functions
Strength or elasticity
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Binding cells together
2)
Support of organs
3)
Stability & shock absorption
4)
Flexible links & smooth articulating surfaces
5)
Transmitting muscle forces
 
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Function of Connective TissuesContinued
Intercellular Exchange
Exchange of nutrients, gases, and othersubstances
Distribution and Classification ofConnective Tissues
Depending on function, composition ofmatrix changes from one part of organ orsystem to another
Skeletal muscle
Classified according to function
Ordinary
Special
Ordinary Connective Tissues
2 main functions
Bind cells together
Mechanical link between bones at joints, & betweenmuscles and bones
Matrix
Elastinfibers
Collagen fibers
Ground substance
Difference in structure of ordinary connectivetissue is the proportion of these components
 
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Elastinand Collagen
Elastin–randomarrangement ofmolecules, yellow
Collagen –more regulararrangement, white
Both stretch
Tension stress
Elastic in nature
Elastin–stretch up to200% resting lengthbefore breaking
Collagen –stretch up to10% resting length beforebreaking
Ground Substance
Nonfibrouspart of matrix
Viscous gel
CHO molecules, CHO-Protein molecules, H20
Intercellular exchange, some mechanicalsupport
Glue-like quality
Extracellularfluid
Amorphous ground substance
Ordinary Connective TissueCells
Number and type depends on type of connectivetissue and health of individual
6 main types
Fibroblasts
Macrophages
Plasma cells
WBC
Mast cells
Fat cells
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