HHP 1110 Lecture Notes - Loose Connective Tissue, Chondrocyte, Epithelium

• School: University of Iowa
• Department: Health and Human Physiology
• Course: HHP 1110

Document Summary

Tissue level of organization: ch 4 b connective, muscle & nervous tissues connective tissue overview. Connective tissue: the most diverse, abundant, widely distributed & structurally varied of the 4 main tissue types. Glue of the body that binds structures together. Adipose tissue (body fat) structural characteristics: cells: different cells in different types of connective tissue. Examples: fiibrolasts, chondrocytes, osteocytes, adipocytes: protein fibers (strengthen, support) Collagen fibers (white fibers): long, strong, flexible cables. Elastic fibers: thinner than collagen, branched, stretch easily. Reticular fibers: thinner than collagen, form a branching woven framework. Found in stroma of organs w/ abundant spaces functions. Immune protection (blood, organs: areolar connective tissue. Example: papillary layer of dermis: cartilage. Structure: made up of chrondrocytes & water: adipose connective tissue. Functions: stores energy, cushions organs, insulates body. Function: support, protection, nutrient storage hyaline elastic fibrocartilage: fluid connective tissue. Lymph is derived from plasma - has no formed elements muscle tissue overview.