Connective Tissue Types and Features in Anatomy & Physiology
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Areolar LOCATION:
under epithelia
Areolar FUNCTION:
Cushion organs.
Adipose LOCATION
Breast
Adipose FUNCTION
Insulation
Reticular connective tissue LOCATION
Spleen
Reticular connective tissue FUNCTION
Soft internal skeleton.
Dense regular connective tissue LOCATION
Tendons
Dense regular connective tissue FUNCTION
Attaches bone to bone
Dense irregular connective tissue LOCATION
Dermis
Dense irregular connective tissue FUNCTION
Withstands tension
Elastic connective tissue LOCATION
Aorta
Elastic connective tissue FUNCTION
Stretching and Recoil.
Hyaline cartilage LOCATION
Nose
Hyaline cartilage FUNCTION
Supports and reinforces.
Hyaline cartilage CELL and FEATURE
Chondrocytes
Lacuna
Fibrocartilage LOCATION
Intervertebral disc
Fibrocartilage FUNCTION
Absorbs shocks
Fibrocartilage CELLS and FEATURES
Chondrocytes
Lacuna
Collagen fiber
Elastic cartilage LOCATION
Ear.
Elastic cartilage FUNCTION
Maintaining flexibility
Elastic cartilage CELL and FEATURES
Chondrocytes
Lacuna
Elastic fibers
Compact bone LOCATION
Bone.
Compact bone FUNCTION
Protection.
Compact bone Cell and FEATURE
Osteoblast
Central canal
Blood LOCATION
Blood vessels
Blood FUNCTION
Transports oxygen.
Blood CELLS and FEATURES
Erythrocyte (*red blood cell)
Leukocyte (*white blood cell)
Platelet (Thrombocyte)