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Connective Tissue (Cells (WBC (leukocytes) (Repair injury, Fight…

- - - - Ground substances
      - fibers
        
        elastic
        
        reticular
        
        collagen
  - - - dust
      - foreign particles
      - Bacteria
- - - - Protects
      - Flexibility + rigidity
      - Withstand pressure
    - - Fibrocartilage
        
        Inter-vertebral discs
        
        Pubic symphysis
      - Elastic
        
        Epiglottis
        
        Ear
      - Hyaline
        
        Trachea
        
        Rib
  - - - Osteocytes in Lacunae
  - - - Irregular
        
        Dermis
        
        Covers bones, cartilage
        
        strength, protection
      - Elastic
        
        arterial walls
        
        high recoil and strength
        
        Ligament of Vertebrae
      - Regular
        
        Tendon/Ligaments
        
        Attachments
    - - Areolar
        
        Below skin's dermis
        
        Binds/supports
      - Adipose
        
        Fats
        
        Insulate
        
        Store nutrients
      - Reticular
        
        Framework - free blood cells
        
        Lymph nodes
        
        Spleen
        
        Bone marrow
  - - - waste
      - gas
      - nutrients
    - - RBC
      - Platelets
      - WBC