Loose (Areolar Connective Tissue): gel-like matrix with fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, and collagen and elastic fibers
LOCATION: beneath the epithelium, and covers the ventral organs
FUNCTIONS: diffusion of nutrients and gases;wraps and cushions organs
Adipose Tissue: closely packed apidocytes (FAT CELLS) with nuclei pushed to one side within matrix
LOCATION: under skin (subcutaneous layer), around kidneys, eyeballs, and the breasts
FUNCTIONS: energy store, insulation, and protection