Connective tissue proper LOOSE CONNECTIVE

mesenchyme

mesenchyme

found in developing embryo, function to produce other connective tissue irregular shaped cells embedded in gel like ground substance

mesenchyme

mesenchyme

Mesenchyme

areolar connective tissue

most widely distributed CT, supports and binds other tissues, universal packing material between other tissues

Areolar connective tissue

found around capillary networks where it binds and protects the capillaries

areolar connective tissue

collagen fibers

ground substance

fibroblast

elastic fibers

areolar connective tissue

reticular connective tissue

forms flexible internal scaffolding that supports other types of cells

reticular fibers

form mesh-like stroma that acts as a support for blood cells in lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marry

Reticular connective tissue

found in lymph nodes, spleen and bone marrow

areolar connective tissue

the fibroblasts of which connective tissue secretes loose arrangements of mostly collagen fibers

areolar connective tissue

which connective tissue has loose fibers that allow for increasesd ground substance, which can act as water reservoir by holding more interstitial fluid

Reticular connective tissue

lymphocytes

stain darker

reticular fibers

reticular cells

stain lighter

reticular connective tissue

reticular connective tissue

adipocytes

cells that store lipids

adipose tissue

functions as protective padding, thermal insulation and energy storage

adipose connective tissue

found in subcutaneous layers of skin, around the kidneys, eyeballs, heart, breasts, mammary glands and in abdominal cavity

adipocyte

nucleus

lipid droplet

Reticular connective tissue

which type of tissue has fibroblast cells that secrete reticular fibers made up of thin collagen

fibers form a mesh like stroma that acts as a support for blood cells in lymph nodes, spleen and bone marrow