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CONNECTIVE TISSUE (CT) - Coggle Diagram
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
(CT)
COMPONENTS
CELLS
RESIDENT
undifferentiated mesenchymal cells
adipose cells
macrophages : : :
fibroblasts
active
myofibroblast
quiescent
mast cells
WANDERING
plasma cells
lymphocytes
leukocytes
EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX (ECM)
GROUND SUBSTANCE
proteoglycans
multi adhesive glycoproteins
glycosaminoglycans
FIBERS
reticular
collagen
elastic
TYPES
SPECIALIZED CT
ADIPOSE TISSUE
White (unilocular)
Brown (multilocular)
BLOOD
HAEMATOPOIETIC TISSUE
SUPPORTING CT
cartilage
bone
CT PROPER
DENSE CT
regular
irregular
LOOSE CT
EMBRYONIC CT
FUNCTIONS
connect & bind tissue
structural & metabolic support
medium to exchange nutrients & waste between tissue & circulatory system
defense
produce heat
energy reservoir