Connective Tissue

FUNCTIONS

support for functional cells

formation of capsules and interstitial tissues

stromata

nerves

blood vessels

lymphatics

structure protection

exchange

cells

blood and lymphatic circulation

creation of the physical interconnection

Structural and functional support

Organs

means of connection

muscle tissue

provide movement

CLASSIFICATION

loose tissue

rich in cells

Give up pressure

irrigated

soft

innervated

dense tissue

predominate

fibers

amorphous matrix

irregular dense

in the dermis

bundled collagen fibers

fibers that join

big arteries

organ wall

present in ligaments

dense regular

They're in

tendons

tenocyte cells

mucoid tissue

found in

dental pulp

reticular tissue

reticular cells

bone marrow

abundant macrophages

CHARACTERISTICS

The connective tissue cells are submerged in a very abundant extracellular matrix, composed of liquid and fibrous elements.

Contains different types of cells

Connective tissue, also called connective tissue

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