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Connective Tissues (Fluid (Blood (Formed Elements (WBC (never let monkeys…
Connective Tissues
Fluid
Blood
Formed Elements
RBC
WBC
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Platelets
Plasma
Water
Electrolytes
Plasma proteins
Lymph
Interstitial Fluid
Supportive
Cartilage
Hyaline
Elastic
Fiberous
Bone
osteocytes
periosteum
Connective Tissue Proper
Loose
Aerola
Collagen fiber
Elastic fiber
Adipose
adipocyte
Reticular
collagen fiber
reticular fiber
Dense
Regular
tendons
ligaments
aponeuroses
Irregular
General
Functions
connect epithelium to rest of body (basal lamina)
structure (bone)
store energy (fat)
transport materials (blood)
Characteristics
usually rich blood supply
many types of cells
Fibroblasts
fibrocytes
lymphocytes
adipocytes
macrophages
microphages
mesenchymal cells
melanocytes
mast cells
extra-cellular matrix
ground substance
interstitial fluid
cell adhesion proteins
proteoglycans
fibers
collagen
elastic
reticular fiibers