Connective tissue
Major supporting tissue of the body binding organs together. Constitutes about 30% of the body.
What is the the origin of connective tissue?
It is mesodermal in origin.
Functions of connective tissue
a. binding cells and tissue.
b. storing fat and fat derivatives.
c. supporting framework of the body
d. protection against antigens.
e. transportation of materials around body
f. replace dead and damaged tissue
g. insulate the body
Structure of connective tissue
Cells of connective tissue
Fibers
Types of fluid tissue
Types of CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Types of connective tissue proper
Types of skeletal tissue
Areolar tissue
soft matrix, jelly like substance with white, yellow fibers, fibrocytes, mast cells, macrophages.
Function of areolar tissue
location of areolar tissue
a. beneath skin, sub mucosa of alimentary canal, blood vessels
Adipose tissue
Also known as fat tissue, its has large no of adipocytes and very few or absent fibers. The fat globules occupy most of the cell and thus pushes nucleus to the side giving it signet ring like appearance.
What is the dense connective tissue?
The connective tissue that is packed with fibers providing it with rigidity.
Location of adipose tissue
orbit of eye ball, around heart, kidney, belly region.
Function of adipose tissue
What are the types of dense connective tissues?
What is tendon?
Tendon is modified areolar tissue with high amount of white collagen fibers present parallel to one another in it.
What does tendon do?
Tendons connect muscles with bones.
Provides mechanical protection against stretch.
What is ligament?
Ligament is a dense connective tissue consisting mainly of yellow elastic fibers and fibrocytes scattered over the matrix.
What does ligament do?
Connects bone to bone.
Thus, providing stretch and elasticity.
What are the differences between ligament and tendon?
What are the supportive connective/skeletal tissues?
The connective tissue forming the endoskeleton of vertebrates , having dense matrix.