EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE – CAVITE

SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE

General Histology and Embryology

Course Code: DHE1 21

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Laboratory Exercise No. 3 – CONNECTIVE TISSUE

I. Complete the table with drawing

CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Mucous Connective Tissue
Mesenchyme Connective Tissue
Loose Areolar Connective Tissue
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Structure and Function Microscopic representation
(Draw and identify the tissue)
The main function of mucous is to keep
the tissue moist for example in respiratory
tract, including the mouth and nose. The
mucosa is composed of one or more layers
of epithelial cells that secrete mucus and
an underlhong lamina propria of loose
connective tissue.
It is a type of animal tissue that comprised
loose of cells embedded in a mesh of
proteins and fluid calle extracellular
matrix. It has a large nuclei which later
differentiate to form different cells of
connective tissues.
The function of this is binding organs and
their components together providing
elasticity when stretched and it acts as a
support structure for the epithelium. It
consist of Meshwork collagen, Elastic
tissue, and Reticular fibres.
Dense regular connective tissue is present
in ligaments and tendons. A section of a
tendon in longitudinal plane is illustrated
in which some of the collagen fibers are
stretched and some are relaxed. A tendon
shows that it has a compact, regular, and
parallel arrangement of collagen fibers.
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue The function of dense connective tissue is
to protect the body from mechanical
stress. Dense irregular tissue has fibers
that are not arranged in parallel bundles as
in dense regular tissue.

Reticular Tissue The function of this tissue is to provide

support to the organs, tissue and
individual cells like adipose tissues and
muscles. They are found in series of
branching threads. Reticular fibers present
in the tissue are fragile, and together bond
to foram a meshwork or a fibrous skeleton
(stroma).

Adipose Tissue A small section of a mesentary of the

intestine is illustrated, in which large
accumulations of adipose (fat) cells are
organized into an adipose tissue. Adipose
tissue is fairly uncomplicated, All is
enclosed within a fibrous extracellular
matrix that is very well connected to
blood and lymph vessels.