connective tissue Flashcards
characteristics
F: protection, support, nutrients transport, repair
- most CT is well vascularized
- different cell types present
- most tissue is non-living material, the ECM
CTP: areolar (loose)
F: wrap and cushion organs
L: under epithelia of body
CTP: adipose (loose)
F: provide fuel reserve
L: UNDER SKIN, around kidneys & eyeballs
CTP: reticular (loose)
F: form soft internal skeleton to support other cell types
L: SPLEEN, lymph nodes, lymphoid organs, bone marrow
CTP: elastic CT
F: allows recoil of tissue
L: walls of large arteries
CTP: dense regular
F: attaches muscle to bone ; muscle to organs
L: TENDONES, most ligaments
CTP:dense irregular
F: able to withstand tension extended in many directions
L: fibrous capsules of organs
hyaline cartilage
F: support & reinforce
L: long end of bones
elastic cartilage
F: maintain shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility
L: internal ear, epiglottis
fribrocartilage
F: tenelle strength with the ability to absorb compressive shock
L: disc of knee joint
osseous tissue (bones)
F: support & protects
L: bones
blood
F: transport nutrients, waste, gases
