Chapter 5 connective tissues

loose connective tissue

Location

•Underlies epithelia, around and between internal organs, in serous membranes, between muscles, passageways for nerves and blood vessels

Function

Binds and supplies blood supply to epithelial tissues

•Surrounds supports and cushions internal organs

•Helps to provides for immunity

dense regular connective tissue

Location: tendons and ligaments

function:

-Tendons attach muscles to bones

-ligaments hold bones together

Dense Iregular Connective Tissue

Location

Deeper layer of skin

•Encapsulates various internal organs

Function Withstands unpredictable stresses to organs

adipose tissue

Locations

•Under skin

•Around internal organs such as heart, kidneys and eyes

•Within breast

•Functions

•Energy storage

•Insulation

•Filling, shaping and protecting body

Reticular tissue

Location

•lymph nodes

•Spleen

•Bone marrow

•Function: Forms supportive framework for lymphatic organs

hyaline cartilage

Locations: articular cartilage, costal cartilage, trachea, larynx, fetal skeleton

•Functions

•Eases joint movement

•Holds airway open

•Moves vocal cords

•Growth of juvenile long bones

Fibrocartilage

Locations: pubic symphysis, menisci, and intervertebral discs

•Functions

•Resists compression

•Absorbs shock

elastic cartilage

Locations: external ear and epiglottis

•Function: Provides flexible, elastic support

Bone

Dense, hard connective tissue composing the skeleton

Blood

Transports cells and dissolved matter from place to place