I). Definition

1). binding

2). support

 3). binding

4). insulation

 5). transportation.

 

II). Classes of Connective Tissue

1). connective tissue proper

2). cartilage

3). bone

4). blood

 

III). Characteristics of Connective Tissues

A). Not adjacent to other cells

B). Extra Cellular Matrix

C). Common origin in embryonic development.

D). Vary in degrees of vascularity

 

IV). Elements of connective tissues.

A). Ground substance

B). Cells

1). Blast cells

2). Fixed cells:

Fibroblasts:

Mast cells:

3). Wandering cells:

Macrophages:

C). Fibers: supply support.

1). Collagenous Fibers

2). Elastic Fibers

3). Reticular Fibers

V). Types of Connective Tissue

 A). Connective Tissue Proper

1).  Loose Connective Tissue

i). Areolar Connective Tissue

ii). Adipose Tissue (fat)

iii). Reticular Connective Tissue

        2). Dense Connective Tissues

               i). Regular Dense Connective Tissue

               ii). Irregular Dense Tissue

               iii). Elastic Connective Tissue

 

B). Cartilage

1). Hyaline Cartilage (gristle)

2). Elastic Cartilage

3). Fibrocartilage

 

C). Bone

D). Blood