This document includes notes on the basic principles of bones, connective tissue, the nervous system as well as the cardiovascular system. it gives a good introduction and understanding of these body systems. The notes are easy to follow, with diagrams and flow charts included
Functions:
1. Packaging + dividing
2. Support
3. Energy store
4. Space fill
TYPES: Ex: FEATURES:
Fibrocollagenous
- Regular Tendon Parallel collagen fibres Withstand force from single
direction
- Irregular Skin dermis
Interwoven collagen/elastin fibres Withstand from
multiple directions
- Areolar Submucosa of
intestine Abundant ground substance Some collagen
, - Reticular Liver Form fine network around epithelial cells
- Bone ends, nose, - Meniscus of knee - pinna , epiglottis
ribs - Aggrecan, collage
- fibres
BONE:
ROLE: COMPOSITION
1. Protect internal organs Cells:
2. Soft tissue attachment sites
3. Support Osteoprogenitor -> osteoblast -> osteocyte
4. Rigid kinematic links
5. Muscle action
6. Mineral ion store
7. Blood cell prod
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