CT
Connective Tissue Is...
Cells
Trichrome:Blue = Collagen
Fibroblasts
Macrophages
Adipocytes
FAT
ECMFibers
Collagen
Collagen I
found in...
BONE
SKIN
TENDON
(and ligaments)
fibrocartilage
Collagen II
Collagen IIIReticular
Collagen IV
Elastic Fibers
vertebral ligaments
Ground Substan
cefound in...
everything!
(every CT, at least)
CT Types
Loose CT (Areolar CT)
adipose
reticular
Dense CT
regular
irregular
Embryonic CT
mesenchyme
Question Time
Question 1
aorta
Question 2
organ framewor
k
Question 3
elastic cartila
ge
Question 4
lysosomal
enzymes