Connective Tissue Proper

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Areolar loose

Structure: scattered fibroblasts few elastic and collagen fibers

Function: protects tissues and organs

Location: skin dermis around organs/ vessels

<p>Structure: scattered fibroblasts few elastic and collagen fibers</p><p>Function: protects tissues and organs</p><p>Location: skin dermis around organs/ vessels</p>
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Adipose loose

Structure: closely packed adipocytes

Function: stores energy

Location: subcutaneous layer

<p>Structure: closely packed adipocytes</p><p>Function: stores energy</p><p>Location: subcutaneous layer</p>
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Reticular loose

Structure: some fibroblasts and reticular fibers

Function: supportive framework

Location: lymph nodes spleen bone marrow

<p>Structure: some fibroblasts and reticular fibers</p><p>Function: supportive framework</p><p>Location: lymph nodes spleen bone marrow</p>
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Dense regular

Structure: densely packed collagen fibers

Function: resists stress when applied

Location: tendons ligaments

<p>Structure: densely packed collagen fibers </p><p>Function: resists stress when applied </p><p>Location: tendons ligaments </p>
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Dense irregular

Structure: densely packed fibroblasts randomly arranged

Function: withstands stress

Location: skin bones cartilage

<p>Structure: densely packed fibroblasts randomly arranged </p><p>Function: withstands stress</p><p>Location: skin bones cartilage </p>
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Dense elastic

Structure: densely packed elastic fibers

Function: stretching and recoil

Location: walls of arteries trachea vocal cords

<p>Structure: densely packed elastic fibers </p><p>Function: stretching and recoil </p><p>Location: walls of arteries trachea vocal cords </p>