L: widely distrib.
subQ, papillary of
dermis, around
BVs, nerves,
organs
Adipose
L: wherever areolar CT
found, subQ, arnd. heart
and kidneys, y. bone
marrow, padding arnd. joints
F: reduces heat loss,
energy reserve,
supports and protects
organs
"popcorn"
Reticular
F: forms stroma
of organs, binds
together smooth
muscle tissue
cells, filters and
removes worn- out
blood cells
L: stroma of liver,
spleen, lymph
nodes, red bone
marrow
"scaffolding" for soft organs
Dense Connective Tissue(M)
Regular
L: forms
tendons and
most ligaments
F: provides
strong
attachment
between various
structures,
withstands pulling
tension well
"rope"
Irregular
L: occurs in
sheets like fasciae,
reticular region of
dermis, fibrous
pericardium of
heart, periosteum
of bone,
perichondrium of
cartilage, joint
capsules,
membrane
capsules around
various organs,
heart valves
F: provides
tensile
strength in
many
directions
SKIN,
fibers going
every which
direction
Elastic
L: lung
tissues, walls
of arteries,
trachea, true
vocal cords,
susp. lig. of
penis, some
lig. between
vertebrae
F: allows stretching
of organs, can recoil
"wavy"
Chondroblast
Chondrocyte
Cartilage(M)
Hyaline
L: most
abundant! ends
of long bones,
anterior ends of
ribs, nose, parts
of larynx,
trachea,
bronchi,
bronchial tubes,
embryonic &
fetal skeleton
F: provides
smooth
surfaces for
movement
at joints,
flexibility &
support,
weakest
of 3 types,
can be
fractured :(
Fibrocartilage
L: pubic
symphysis,
intervertebral
discs, menisci,
portions of
tendons into
cartilage
F: support & joining
structures together
W/ combo of
strength and
rigidity- it's the
STRONGEST!