Histology Connective Tissues
Connective Tissue Most abundant and widely distributed tissue type found in the human body Functions: Protect Support Bind together parts of the body
Characteristics of Connective Tissue Very vascular (have a rich blood supply) Exceptions include tendons, ligaments, and cartilages Made primarily of many types of specialized cells Contain a large amount of non-living material known as the matrix
Types of Connective Tissue Four types of connective tissue: Connective Tissue Proper Cartilage Bone Loose Connective Tissue Blood Dense Connective Tissue Only including the four main types + the ones you need to know There are more types of loose and dense connective tissue
Connective Tissue Stations Similar to yesterday, gather the information on connective tissues Checklist of Connective Tissues: Adipose Dense Connective Tissue Hyaline Cartilage Elastic Fibrocartilage