Connective Tissue

A215 Lab

Connective Tissue •  Tissue that BINDS, PROTECTS, and

SUPPORTS other tissues and organs – No free surface – 3 components:

•  Cells •  Fibers – collagen, elastin, reticular •  Ground substance

•  Areolar Connective

•  Adipose

•  Dense Irregular Connective

•  Dense Regular Connective

Groups of Connective Tissues

Areolar = Airplane paths

Adipose used for packing (protection) and storage (fat = energy) just like….

Bubble wrap!

Integration Q: The dark scattered nuclei found _________ connective tissue are from cells called __________, the cells responsible for making the_________ fibers

Other than storage of fat as an _______ source, ________ conncective tissue is used for ____________ of vital organs, such as the kidneys.

_________ connective tissue, very prominent in the _________ (general layer) of the skin consists of coarse bundles of ________ fibers, but they are not organized in a regular order.

Orderly and linear organization of the _________ fibers of ____________ connective tissue are shown very well in this slide taken from a _________