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Connective tissue - Coggle Diagram
Connective tissue
Function
Combat foreign toxins
Connect structures
Support framework
Packing near organs
Replace areas of damaged tissue (injury)
Fibers
White fiber: Collagen
Yellow fiber: Elastin
Reticular fibers : Reticulin
structures found
Fibroblasts
irregular shape
RER is more
Synthesis of protein fibers
Synthesis of matrix (Cheif matrix)
Largest in number and size
Machrophages
2nd largest in size and number
Phagocytic in nature
Carry phagocytosis on phatogens
Agranular cytoplasm (lysosomes more)
Scavengers of CT (EAT dead and useless cells
Amoeboidal shape and Kidney shaped nucleus
Histeocytes
Mast cell
Small amoeboid
Histamine : Vasodilator and bronchoconstrictor (released at allergies)
Serotonin: vasoconstrictor (injury)
Heparin: Anti blood clotting agent
Plama cells
Cartwheel cells (chromatids = spokes)
Clone of lymphocytes (B lymphocytes divides to form this)
Transport and production of antibodies
Mesodermal
most abundant tissue
Blood has no fibres