PNA100 (W3)

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Connective tissue:
Protect and supports the body
Binds organs together
Extracellular matrix (fluids + protons) (minerals, bone)
Dense connective: less cells, extra with lots of protein fibres and collagen
Collagen- tensile strength and allows forces to be directed in a particular direction
Elastic fibres found in regular and loose tissues- resiliency (adjust, go up and come back
down)
Fibroblasts: releases components of the extracellular matrix

Loose connective tissue:

1. Adipose
fat storage
under skin
around viscera
anchors, protects, insulates, stores energy

2. Areolan
most abundant
connects tissues

3. Reticular
few fibers Types of cartilages:
1. Hyaline (articular)
forms mesh network
-ends of bones
liver, spleen
2. Elastic
Cartilage:
-flexible
flexible
-ears, nose
protective
cells=chondrocytes 3. Fibrocartilage
in cavities= lacunae -within joints
more solid matrix -e.g. Between the spinal bones (vertebrae)
-pubic symphysis

Bone:
supportive, protection
stores minerals
hard, mineralize matrix (phosphorus, calcium)
lacunae house osteocytes
Epithelial tissues:
covers the body lining
Forms a barrier
Many cells are tightly packed in small extra cellular matrix

Three surfaces:
Apical: (free surface on the top)
Lateral (side between the cells)
Basal (on the bottom)

Simple layer= simple

Multiple= stratified

Squamous, cuboidal, columnar

Muscle tissue:
Contracts: generates force
Excitable: can respond to impulses

Type
Feature Skeletal Cardiac Smooth
Shape Slender, long Short, branched spindle
Nuclei Multi One or two Uni-nucleited
Striations Yes Yes No
Location/ function Connected to bones Heart Walls of organs, ducts, vessels
Control Voluntary Involuntary Involuntary