Connective tissue + bone anatomy

Most common and abundant fiber in CT

Collagen fibers

Thin fiber and can be stretched and will return to its original shape

Elastic fibers

Widely distributed CT that glues many adjacent structures together

Loose areolar tissues

Connective tissue that can be seen in deep skin and joints, able to withstand pressure from many directions

Dense irregular tissues

Connective tissue that has functions including insulation and energy storage

adipose tissues

cells that make fibers

fibroblasts

cells that make cartilage

chondrocytes

delicate, branching fibers that support blood vessels and bone marrow

Reticular fibers

the membrane that surrounds bone exterior

periosteum

strong connective tissue that connects bones and muscles

dense regular tissues

the most common type of cartilage; found in moveable joints

hyaline cartilage

this type of cartilage is highly flexible and forms the ears

elastic cartilage

the area of growth at the ends of long bone; vulnerable to injury

epiphyseal plate