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Anatomy & Physiology: Connective tissue

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found in external ear; epiglottis
elastic cartilage
provides reserve fuel; insulates; protects
adipose
found in dermis of skin; digestive tract; fibrous capsules of organs/joints
dense irregular
under skin; around kidney's, eyes; in bones, breasts
adipose
found in lymphoid organs
reticular
gives rise to all other connective tissue types
mesenchyme
attaches musc. to bone, bone to musc., bone to bone; withstands tensile stress
dense regular
- primarily in embryo
mesenchyme
transports gases, nutrients, wastes, etc.
blood
wraps/cushions organs; holds tissue fluid
areolar
found in bones
bone
under epithelia; surrounds capillaries
areolar
found in tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses
dense regular
maintains the shape of a structure while allowing flexibility
elastic cartilage
supports; protects; provides levers; stores CA; has marrow
bone
within blood vessels
blood
soft internal skeleton that supports other cell types
reticular
found in embryonic skeleton, covers ends of long bones; cartilage
hyaline
supports; reinforces; resiliant cushioning; resists stress
hyaline
able to withstand tension; structural strength
dense irregular

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