Classifications of Connective Tissue

Vocabulary flashcards covering the major categories and specific types of connective tissue based on the lecture notes.

Connective Tissue Proper

A main classification of connective tissue that is subdivided into Loose and Dense connective tissue.

Fluid Connective Tissue

A main classification of connective tissue consisting of Blood and Lymph.

Supporting Connective Tissue

A main classification of connective tissue consisting of Cartilage and Bone.

Loose Connective Tissue

A category of Connective Tissue Proper that includes Areolar, Adipose, and Reticular tissue.

Dense Connective Tissue

A category of Connective Tissue Proper that includes Regular, Irregular, and Elastic tissue.

Areolar Tissue

A type of Loose Connective Tissue Proper.

Adipose Tissue

A type of Loose Connective Tissue Proper.

Reticular Tissue

A type of Loose Connective Tissue Proper.

Regular Dense Connective Tissue

A type of Dense Connective Tissue Proper.

Irregular Dense Connective Tissue

A type of Dense Connective Tissue Proper.

Elastic Dense Connective Tissue

A type of Dense Connective Tissue Proper.

Blood

A type of Fluid Connective Tissue that contains Formed Elements.

Lymph

A type of Fluid Connective Tissue alongside Blood.

Formed Elements

The cellular constituents of Blood, which include Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Platelets.

Erythrocytes

A specific component of the Formed Elements found in Blood.

Leukocytes

A specific component of the Formed Elements found in Blood.

Platelets

A specific component of the Formed Elements found in Blood.

Cartilage

A type of Supporting Connective Tissue divided into Hyaline, Elastic, and Fibrous cartilage.

Bone

A type of Supporting Connective Tissue divided into Compact and Spongy bone.

Hyaline Cartilage

A category of Cartilage under Supporting Connective Tissue.

Elastic Cartilage

A category of Cartilage under Supporting Connective Tissue.

Fibrous Cartilage

A category of Cartilage under Supporting Connective Tissue.

Compact Bone

A category of Bone under Supporting Connective Tissue.

Spongy Bone

A category of Bone under Supporting Connective Tissue.