connective tissue!

The extracellular Matrix

Ground substance foundation

Fiber: collagen (strong),elastic, reticular

Areolar

Cell:fibroblast

ECM: all 3 fiber

Function: “all purpose”

Location:all over the body

Adipose

Cell:adipocytes

ECM: all 3 fiber

Function: protection,insulator, alternative method to make ATP

Location:all over the body

Reticular

Cell: recticular

ECM: reticular

Function: inter skeleton

Location: lymphoid system

Dense regular

Cell:fiboblast

ECM: collagen

Function: connect bones,resisting and stretching in one direction

Location: tendon/ligament

Dense Irregular

Cell:fiboblast

ECM: collagen

Function: apply strength in many different directions

Location:skin

Dense elastic

Cell:fibroblast

ECM: collagen/elastic

Function: maintenance structure of oregons “rubber band”

Location:spine (other location too)

Hyaline carlige

Cell:chondrocyte

ECM: collagen

Function: smooth service for bone,support and maintain shape, act as a cushion,form the fetal skeleton

Location:between bones

Elastic cartilage

Cell:chondrocytes

ECM: collagen/elastic

Function: soild/bendable structure

Location:outer ear

Fibrocartilage

Cell:chondocytes

ECM: collagen

Function: provide strong support/with heavy support

Location:between bone of the spine

Bone

Cell:osteocytes

ECM: collagen/calcium

Function:support, protection,movement, mineral storage, blood cell protection,fat storage

Location:bone

Fluid ct (blood)

Cell:RBC/WBC

ECM: h20 (plasma)

Function: nutrients,oxygen and waste to be transported

Location:throughout the entire body