Connective Tissue (CT)

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Across
  1. 2. ______ cell: phagocytic cell found in the liver
  2. 5. embryonic connective tissue
  3. 7. __________ cells: specialized fibroblasts that synthesize a fine type of collagen fibers that offer scaffolding to the parenchyma
  4. 12. formed in the fibroblasts, transported outside the cell, them assembled into collagen fibers
  5. 15. found in cartilage, resists compression (collagen type)
  6. 17. collagen fibers give a _____ color; ex: tendons
  7. 19. stains elastic fibers red/pink
  8. 21. contain multiple droplets; brown
  9. 22. resident cell found in yellow marrow; typically breaks down/eats RBC and other junk in the tissue
  10. 25. important cofactor in collagen synthesis
  11. 26. cells that synthesize collagen in the teeth
  12. 28. most numerous cell in the CT; synthesizes fibers of CT
  13. 29. stains elastic fibers dark purple
  14. 33. 90% of body's collagen; resists tensile forces; found: skin, bone, dentin, tendons, fibrocartilage (collagen type)
  15. 36. ______ fibers: most numerous fibers of CT; very strong
  16. 38. cells that synthesize collagen in the CT
  17. 39. ground substance is produced by _______ cells
  18. 40. reticular fibers found in the stroma of expandable organs (collagen type)
  19. 42. macrophages in the bone
Down
  1. 1. _____ fibers: fine network; type 3 collagen, scaffolding to cells or groups
  2. 3. ______ fibers: another name for the fibers that can be stained with silver stain
  3. 4. substance amorphous, gel-like; bathed in interstitial fluid
  4. 6. cells specialized in depositing lipids
  5. 8. Dense _______ CT fibrocyte nuclei visible; parallel arranged collagenous fiber; very strong
  6. 9. single big droplet; white
  7. 10. another word for loose CT
  8. 11. ____ cell: involved in inflammatory and allergic reactions
  9. 13. _____ CT packed fibers; irregular/regular; strong
  10. 14. protein found in brown adipocytes that supplies heat
  11. 16. T/F Glycoaminoglycans allow for binding of water, resisting compressive forces, cell adhesion to fibers, cell migration, serve as a barrier
  12. 18. WBC are _______ CT cells
  13. 20. _____ fibers: individual, branching and anastomosing; pale yellow grossly; found in aorta, arteries, lungs, vocal cords, dermis
  14. 23. ______ CT: composed of fatty cells; energy storage, protection, insulation
  15. 24. common origin of connective tissue
  16. 27. basal lamina of epithelia (collagen type)
  17. 30. abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid
  18. 31. cells that synthesize collagen in the bone
  19. 32. cells that synthesize collagen in cartilage
  20. 34. link to core proteins to make proteoglycans; ex: hyaluronic acid, chrondroitin sulfate, keratin sulfate, derma tan sulfate, heparan sulfate
  21. 35. hormone released by white adipocytes to signal the brain to stop eating; satiety hormone
  22. 37. _____ CT: ubiquitous tissue, always irregular; lots of cells, few fibers, clear space
  23. 41. collagen is the most abundant protein in the body representing ___% of its dry weight in humans