components of connective tissue

Question 1

what are the main components of connective tissue

Answer 1

• cells
• extracellular matrix → fibres + ground substance
• types of fibres: elastin, collagen, reticular fibres
  
  • provide strength + durability to tissue
  • embedded in ground substance
• ground substance - clear viscous gel like substance that fills the space between the cells
  
  • contains: water, proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycan
• properties of depend on the balance between cells and extracellular matrix
  
  • lot of mechanical strength - lots of fibres
  • tissues with protective/metabolism features - more tissues present

Question 2

what are the types of fibres

Answer 2

collagen
elastin
reticular fibres

Question 3

what do the types of fibres do

Answer 3

provide strength + durability to tissue
embedded in ground substance

Question 4

what does ground substance look like

Answer 4

clear viscous gel like substance

Question 5

where does ground substance fit between

Answer 5

fills the space between cells

Question 6

what does ground substance contain

Answer 6

water
proteoglycans
glycosaminoglycan

Question 7

what does the extracellular matrix contain

Answer 7

fibres
ground substance

Question 8

what do the properties depend on

Answer 8

balance between cells and extracellular matrix