1. 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.

2. Connective Tissue  What is comprised in the matrix of the connective tissue?  widely scattered cells  protein fibers  jelly ground substance mhhe.com

3. 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?

4. Tissue Type Description / Function: solid matrix for support & protection Location: skeleton Central Canal Bone Label http://health.allrefer.com http://www.s-cool.co.uk

5. Tissue Type: Description / Function: very flexible tissue that provides support and protection Location: joints, between muscle, around vessels Loose Label: myanatomymentor.com http://histologyolm.stevegallik.org/node/99

6. 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 https://www3.delta.edu

7. Tissue Type: Description / Function: strong matrix for flexible support Location: ear, nose, joints, ribs chondrocytes ground substance Label: Cartilage http://upload.wikimedia.org http://celltoday.wordpress.com

8. Tissue Type: Description / Function: erythrocytes/RBC: transport gases leukocytes/WBC: immune response platelets: clotting Location: throughout blood vessels Blood Label: http://www.pic2fly.com/Blood+Connective+Tissue.html http://www.texasheart.org

9. 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