Bio Chapter 4 (4.1-4.2)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 connective tissue | type of tissue that binds structure together, provides support and protection, fills space, stores fat, and forms blood cells |
| collagen fiber | white fiber in the matrix of connective tissue; gives flexibility and strength |
| reticular fiber | very thin collagen fibers in the matrix of connective tissue |
| elastic fiber | yellow fiber in the matrix of connective tissue. flexible |
| loose fibrous connective tissue | tissue composed mainly of fibroblasts |
| adipose tissue | connective tissue in which fat is stored |
| dense fibrous connective tissue | type of connective tissue containing many collagen fibers packed together;found in tendons and ligaments |
| tendons | strap of fibrous connective tissue that connects skeletal muscles bone |
| ligaments | tough cord or band of dense fibrous connective tissue that joins bone to bone at a joint |
| fibroblasts | cells in connective tissues that produces fibers and other substances |
| matrix | unstructured semifluid substance that fills the space between cells in connective tissues |
| cartilage | connective tissue in which the cells lie within lacunae separated by flexible matrix |
| hyaline cartilage | cartilage whose cells lies in lacunae separated by a white, translucent matrix containing very fine collagen fibers |
| elastic cartilage | type of cartilage composed of elastic fibers, allowing greater flexibility |
| fibrocartilage | cartilage with a matrix of strong collagenous fibers |
| compact bone | type of bone that contains osteons consisting of concentric layers of matrix |
| blood | type of connective tissue in which cells are separated by a liquid called plasma |
| tissue fluid | fluid that surrounds the body's cells |
| red blood cells (erythrocytes) | formed element that contains hemoglobin and carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues |
| white blood cells (leukocytes) | type of blood cell that is transparent without staining and protects the body from invasion by foreign substance and organism |
| platelets (thrombocytes) | component of blood necessary to blood clotting |
| lymph | fluid, derived from tissue fluid that is carried in lymphatic vessels |
| spongy bone | porous bone found at the ends of long bones where red bone marrow is sometimes located |
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