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Connective tissue
,This is one of the four tissue types found in the body
the term coming from the Latin ‘connectere’ meaning
to bind. Its main function is to connect together and
provide support to the other tissues. Most types of
connective
tissue consist of three elements: the cells, the
fibers and the amorphous ground substance
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Connective tissues are divided into the following
:groups {macroscopically}
Connective tissue proper •
Loose: areolar, adipose (brown and white) and ○
.reticular
Dense: regular, e.g. ligaments, tendons and joint ○
.capsules and irregular, e.g. dermis
.Cartilage – hyaline, elastic and fibrocartilage •
.Blood •
Blood-forming – hematopoietic •
Bone – spongy (cancellous) and dense (cortical) •
:Microscopic Examinations
Its microscopic appearance
also varies from fibrillar to homogeneous
allowing
:its classification into two main groups
Formed or fibrous types • •
.Amorphous or gel types • •
Formed or fibrous intercellular
substances