Connective Tissue- Classification
Classification.-Connective tissue proper (loose and dense), supporting connective tissue (like cartilage and bone), and fluid connective tissue (like blood and lymph).
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Connective Tissue- Classification2
Connective Tissue Proper Loose Connective Tissue: Fibers and cells are loosely arranged in a semi-fluid ground substance. Areolar: Binds organs together and is found beneath the skin. Adipose: Stores fat in specialized cells called adipocytes. Reticular: Forms a network of fibers in lymphatic tissue
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Types of Connective Tissue
Loose, adipose , Dense Regular, Dense Irregular
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Connective Tissue - Types
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Different Types of C.T.
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Scattered Connective Tissue
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Types of Connective Tissue
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connective Tissue - Examples
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Loose Connective Tissue
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Different Connective Tissue
Fibroblasts, adipocytes, and macrophages), fibers (such as collagen, reticular, and elastic), and an amorphous ground substance
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Skin- Connective Tissue
The main connective tissue in the skin is the dermis, which is a layer of dense, irregular connective tissue beneath the epidermis. It is composed primarily of collagen and elastic fibers, which provide strength and flexibility to the skin. The dermis also contains various cells, such as fibroblasts, and other structures like blood vessels, nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.
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Loose C.T.
Include fibroblasts and various immune cells like macrophages and mast cells, while the extracellular matrix is a mix of collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers.
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Cells and Fibers- C.T.
Elastic fibres are made up of elastin and microfibrils which are made up of a mixture of elastin and glycoproteins, including fibrillin
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Connective Tissue- Diagram
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Loose C.T.
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Cartilage- C.T.
Composed of specialized cells called chondrocytes, which produce a gel-like matrix containing collagen fibers, proteoglycans, and other proteins
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Loose C.T.
Areolar tissue - Characterized by a semi-fluid matrix with sparse collagen and elastic fibers, and is found beneath epithelia, surrounding blood vessels, and between muscles-PKK
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Collagen and Reticular Fibers- C.T.
Fibroblasts are cells that produce collagen, and the most abundant type, Type I, is found in scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Reticular connective tissue is a loose connective tissue that forms a supportive framework for organs, particularly those in the immune system, like the lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow.
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Brown Adipose Tissue- C.T.
(BAT), is a specialized type of fat that generates heat to maintain body temperature, primarily through a process called non-shivering thermogenesis. It is found in newborns and adults, although in smaller amounts in adults, and its main function is thermogenesis,
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Types of Connective tissue
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue
A type of connective tissue where collagen fibers are arranged in parallel bundles, giving it high tensile strength in one direction. It is found in tendons, which connect muscle to bone, and ligaments, which connect bone to bone. This parallel arrangement allows the tissue to withstand strong pulling forces along its length.
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Loose C.T. - Mesentry
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