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Connective Tissue Chapter 3 - Coggle Diagram
Connective Tissue
Chapter 3
Components
Cells
Fibroblasts
(most common)
Chondroblasts
(cartilage)
Osteoblasts
(bone)
Extracellular matrix
Protein fibers
Collagen
- structural & functional integrity
(most abundant / tensile strength of steel)
Elastin
- can stretch to 2x length
and return to original length
Reticular
- mesh-like support of nerves
and blood vessels
Ground substance - surrounding environment
Properties
Stretch - ability to lengthen
Plasticity - permanent alteration
Creep - gradual change, slow continuous force
Elasticity - ability to recoil to original position
Tensile strength - pulled in 2 different directions
Thixotrophy - responds to changes in temperature
Piezoelectric effect - produces electrical charge
Colloidal - solid particles suspended in fluid
Types
(structural)
Dense
fascia, tendons, periosteum
ligaments, joint capsules
Cartilagenous
hyaline , fibrocartilage,
elastic
Loose
superficial fascia
(under skin) and fat
Osseous
in bones mixed
with mineral salts
Liquid
plasma, blood, lymph & mucous
Types
(functional)
Compression
(squished)
bones
cartilage
Tension
(stretched)
tendons
ligaments :