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2 types of supporting connective tissues
Cartilage and Bone
3 types of cartilage
hyaline, elastic and fibrous
Structure of Hyaline Cartilage
Dense network of collagen and elastic fibres
Components of Hyaline cartilage
Relatively weak, resilient gel and fibres
Location of Hyaline cartilage
Anterior ends of ribs, respiratory cartilage, nasal septum, end of long bones
Function of hyaline cartilage
Flexibility and movement
2 types of bone tissue
Compact and Spongy
Spongy Bone
cancellous bone, porous inner bone tissue lacks osteons
Function of Spongy bone
Stores triglycerides (yellow marrow) and produces blood cells (red marrow)