CONNECTIVE TISSUE ‘Connective tissue sa varied group ‘of associated tissues, all of which ae derived from an embryonic tissue known as mesenchyme, Connective Lisue not only has ells, 2s do al of the other tissues, butt also has fibers and a large amount of background substance called matrix, There are many specific tissues that belong to connective tissue. Loose connective tissue is found wrapping around organs or sunderthe spiderman ite composed of collagenous, elast and reticular fibers, liquid matrix and numerous els, many of which have an immune Function, Dense ‘regular connective tissue has afew cells called ibrocytes anda small Amount of matrix with most ofthe tissue composed ofa regular arrangement of collagenous fibers. ‘This specific tissue makes up tendons and ligaments. Irth fibers are notin anorderly arrangement, then the tissue is called dense irregular connective tissue. This tise found in places ike the white of thee, Answer Key. Matin b.ibooye Colagenaus fer, dElastifer, f Loose connective tissu, f Dense ‘egularconnecive tesue, g Dense regular connective issue Chapter Two Cells, Tissues, and Integument ar, | medical 29Chapter wo Cell, Tissues, and integument medical 3! CONNECTIVE TISSUE (CONTINUED) Hlastic connective tissue contains clastie fibers and i found in areas that recoil when stretched such as in the walls of arteries. Reticular connective tissue consists of reticular fibers that form an internal suppor in soft organs such asthe liver and spleen. Adipose tissue consists of specialized fat-soring cells called adipocytes. Label and Color the components of these Answer Key a. Colagenous fibers, b, Elst fers, clase connective tissue d Reicuar bers, Reticular f connecne tissue, Adpose tCARTILAGE he on kind of cartilage is hyaline ‘cartilage. It contains a semisolid matrix, collagenous fibers, anid chondrocytes (cartilage cel nose is pliable du tilage.Fibrocartl cartilage, ha C cartilage and fibers of cartilage and use alight ‘olor to shade the matrix such a8 3 pale pink orblue Answer Key. Mat Chapter Two | xara Cells, Tissues, and Integument di 33