Flashcards
Dense Connective Tissue
Flashcards do conjunto (4)
- 1Dense Regular Tissue (Collagen)Function: strong attachment along axis fibres. Can withstand pulling and tension.
It forms tendons (muscle to bone) most ligaments and moves the skeleton. - 2Dense Irregular TissueFunction: tensile strength, pulling in many directions. Found in tissue beneath the skin and around muscles. Joints.
- 3Elastic Connective TissueFunction: allows stretching/ can recoil. Found in the lung tissue, arteries, trachea.
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