What is the function of macrophages?

Name the specific connective tissue type found in the following body locations:

a. Forming the soft packing around organs

b. Supporting the ear pinna

c. Forming 'stretchy' ligaments

d. First connective tissue in the embryo

Name four important functions of epithelial tissue and provide at least one example of a tissue that exemplifies each function.

Provide examples from the body that illustrate four of the major functions of connective tissue.

Name the specific connective tissue type found in the following body locations:

e. Forming the intervertebral discs

f. Covering the ends of bones at joint surfaces

g. Main component of subcutaneous tissue

Define tissue.

Name the two major components of the extracellular matrix and, if applicable, subclasses of each component.