Connective Tissue This has been created for educational purposes as a review of connective tissues. Pictures have been found on a variety of online resources.
Connective Tissue What is comprised in the matrix of the connective tissue? widely scattered cells protein fibers jelly ground substance mhhe.com
secrete proteins that make up fibers cause inflammatory response in damaged tissue flexibility protect against infection Basement membrane Ground substance strength Adipocytes – fat cell What is the function of each structure?
Tissue Type Description / Function: solid matrix for support & protection Location: skeleton Central Canal Bone Label
Tissue Type: Description / Function: very flexible tissue that provides support and protection Location: joints, between muscle, around vessels Loose Label: myanatomymentor.com
Tissue Type: Description / Function: strong, thick parallel bundles which protects & provides for movement Location: tendons: muscle – bone ligaments: bone - bone Collagen fibers Fibroblasts Dense Label: kentsimmons.uwinnipeg.ca
Tissue Type: Description / Function: strong matrix for flexible support Location: ear, nose, joints, ribs chondrocytes ground substance Label: Cartilage
Tissue Type: Description / Function: erythrocytes/RBC: transport gases leukocytes/WBC: immune response platelets: clotting Location: throughout blood vessels Blood Label:
Tissue Type: Description / Function: packed cells of lipid stores that insulates and pads the body Location: buttocks, breasts, abdomen Adipose Label: kentsimmons.uwinnipeg.ca hartnell.edu