Science Biology Histology

Connective Tissue Study

Connective Tissue

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loose (areolar) connective tissue

loose (areolar) connective tissue

loose (areolar) connective tissue

adipose tissue

adipose tissue

adipose tissue

dense regular (fibrous) connective tissue

dense regular (fibrous) connective tissue

 Connective Tissue
dense regular (fibrous) connective tissue

dense irregular connective tissue

dense irregular connective tissue

dense irregular connective tissue

reticular tissue

reticular tissue

reticular tissue

hyaline cartilage

hyaline cartilage

hyaline cartilage

elastic cartilage

elastic cartilage
 Connective Tissue
elastic cartilage

fibrocartilage

fibrocartilage

blood

blood

blood

bone

bone

bone

reticular tissue found in bone marrow, spleen, liver, lymph nodes

dense irregular connective tissue makes up the dermis of the skin

elastic cartilage makes up the external ear, vocal cords, epiglottis

adipose tissue found under skin; around kidneys, eyes and heart; breast

makes up the rings of the trachea, septum of nose, covers ends of bones; attaches ribs
hyaline cartilage
to sternum

loose (areolar) connective tissue found under epithelial tissues, between organs

dense regular (fibrous) connective tissue makes up tendons, ligaments, sclera of eye

fibrocartilage found between vertebrae, meniscus of knee, symphisis pubis

bone makes up skeleton

blood found within the cardiovascular system
Connective Tissue
reticular tissue has fibers that form a soft skeleton to support other cells

fibrocartilage good shock absorber

leukocyte type of blood cell that fights off disease

erythrocyte type of blood cell that carries oxygen via hemoglobin

thrombocyte clotting cell fragment; platelet

dense irregular connective tissue tissue able to withstand tension from many directions

dense regular tissue tissue able to withstand tension in ONE direction

adipose tissue provides protection, insulation and energy storage

liposome fat droplet within adipocyte

cell found in many connective tissues that engulfs and destroys bacteria, cellular
macrophage
debris, and other foreign invaders