types of connective tissue

Connective Tissue (Liquid): Blood Location

Cardiovascular system

Connective Tissue (Liquid): Lymph Location

Lymphatic system

Connective Tissue (Loose): Adipose Location

Subcutaneous layer of skin; around joints and organs

Connective Tissue (Loose): Areolar Location

Subcutaneous layer of skin; basement membranes

Connective Tissue (Loose): Reticular Location

Inside the kidneys, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow

Connective Tissue (Fibrous - Organized): Tendons Function

Attachments of skeletal muscles to bone

Connective Tissue (Fibrous - Organized): Ligaments Function

Joints (attaches bone to bone)

Connective Tissue (Fibrous - Disorganized): Fascia Location

Superficial and deep layers surrounding all structures of the body

Connective Tissue (Cartilage): Hyaline Location

Joints

Connective Tissue (Cartilage): Fibrocartilage Location

Spinal discs, knees, and between pubic bones

Connective Tissue (Cartilage): Elastic Location

Nose and ears

Connective Tissue (Bone): Dense (compact) Location

Bones of the skeletal system

Connective Tissue (Bone): Spongy (cancellous) Location

Bones of the skeletal system