BIOL-N - Biology BIOL-N 261 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Fibrocartilage, Epiglottis, Hyaline
16 Jan 2017
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Dense connective tissue: dense regular connective tissue. Closely packed, wavy collagen fibers (or elastic fibers in the case of elastic connective tissue) Location tendons, ligaments (vocal cords in elastic connective tissue) Functions binds bones together or muscle to bone (provides elastic structure: dense irregular connective tissue. Randomly appearing collection of densely clustered collagen fibers. Location dermis, sheaths around cartilage and bone. Function provides strength and resists stress and strain against tearing. Loose connective tissue: reticular connective tissue. Reticular fibers forming meshwork around organ cells. Function provides internal skeleton (framework) for soft organs: areolar connective tissue. Scattered arrangement of collagenous fibers with elastic and reticular fibers along with many cells (many with protective immune functions) Locations attaches epithelia to lower layers, around many internal organs. Functions binds epithelia to lower layers, insulates organs from infections: adipose tissue. Large, pale, open cells with nuclei periphery of cell. Location under skin, breast tissue, outside of heart and kidney.
