Other Tissues Flashcards
1
Q
areolar tissue
A
found under skin, between muscles, supports blood vessels, nerves and secretory cells (alimentary canal)
2
Q
adipose tissue
A
fat cells, white: kidneys and eyes, subcutaneous, brown: between scapulae, nape of neck
3
Q
fibrous tissue
A
ligaments, tendons, periosteum, muscle sheaths
4
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elastic tissue
A
elastic fibres, few cells, facilitate alteration of shape (epiglottis, external ear, walls of blood vessels)
