Tissue Types- Identification

most common type of CT in the body; loose CT that serves as packing material; has all 3 types of fibers

loose CT that forms a soft skeleton which supports others cells; has only reticular fibers

loose CT that is made of tightly packed fat cells; serves as energy reserves, insulation, and cushioning

dense CT that has closely packed, parallel collagen fibers; strong when pulled in one direction

dense CT that has randomly arranged collagen fibers; strong when pulled in many directions

dense CT that has a high number of elastic fibers; allows tissue to bounce back after stretching

cartilage that is the most common type in the body; has many collagen fibers (firm!) in the matrix and appears glossy

cartilage that contains many elastic fibers and is very flexible

cartilage that contains rows of thick collagen fiber, allowing it to resist compression and tension

also known as osseous tissue; rigid matrix due to abundant collagen fibers and calcium salts

only liquid body tissue, has a matrix known as plasma with no fibers within it

thin for diffusion

secretion and absorption

absorption and secretion of mucus

protection from abrasion (rubbing/friction)

Propels particles forward through cilia or flagella, often found in respiratory passages.

Cardiac Muscle

Skeletal Muscle

Smooth Muscle

Nervous Tissue (Neuron)