Mature connective tissue

Mature connective tissue

1. Components

   • What makes up Mature Connective Tissues
   • Cells
     • the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
     • Cytes
       • A mature cell
     • Blasts
       • Blast cells are immature cells found in bone marrow.
   • ECM
     • The extracellular matrix (ECM) is secreted by cells and surrounds them in tissues. it is also provides the structural support for the cells.
     • Protein fibres
       • Elastic
       • Collagen
       • Muscular
     • Ground substance

2. Loose connective tissue

   • Adipose
   • Reticular
   • Areolar

3. Blood

4. Bone tissue

5. Cartilage

6. Dense Connective Tissues

   • Collagen Regular
   • Collagen irregular
   • Elastic Regular