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Connective Tissue
A215 Lab
Connective Tissue • Tissue that BINDS, PROTECTS, and
SUPPORTS other tissues and organs – No free surface – 3 components:
• Cells • Fibers – collagen, elastin, reticular • Ground substance
• Areolar Connective
• Adipose
• Dense Irregular Connective
• Dense Regular Connective
Groups of Connective Tissues
Areolar = Airplane paths
Adipose used for packing (protection) and storage (fat = energy) just like….
Bubble wrap!
Integration Q: The dark scattered nuclei found _________ connective tissue are from cells called __________, the cells responsible for making the_________ fibers
Other than storage of fat as an _______ source, ________ conncective tissue is used for ____________ of vital organs, such as the kidneys.
_________ connective tissue, very prominent in the _________ (general layer) of the skin consists of coarse bundles of ________ fibers, but they are not organized in a regular order.
Orderly and linear organization of the _________ fibers of ____________ connective tissue are shown very well in this slide taken from a _________