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