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Mesoderm - Coggle Diagram
Mesoderm
Types of Connective Tissue
Cartiliage
Bone
Blood
Connective Tissue Proper
Dense
Joints; Ligaments; Joint Capsules
Loose
Adipose Tissue
Composition of Connective Tissue
Fibrous Proteins
Collagen (Types 1 and 2); Elastin
Collagen Type 1: Most prevalent; stiff; built to handle tension forces, not compression forces.
Example: Ligaments, tendons, fascia, joint capsule
Collage Type 2: Elastic and thinner. 1,000x more flexible
Example: Hyaline Cartilage (Type II plus elastin
Elastin
Ground Substance
Glycosaminoglycans (GAG's)
Water
Solutes
Cells
Fibroblasts; Chondrocytes; Osteocytes
Epithelium
Nerve
Muslce