Connective Tissue Functions +

tensile strength with the ability to absorb compressive shock

• fibrocartilage

• hyaline cartilage

• elastic cartilage

• dense regular CT

• spongy bone

supports, reinforces, stands up to wear and tear

• fibrocartilage

• hyaline cartilage

• elastic cartilage

• dense regular CT

• spongy bone

maintains shape - allows great flexibility

• fibrocartilage

• hyaline cartilage

• elastic cartilage

• dense regular CT

• spongy bone

transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes, and other substances

• osseous tissue

• areolar

• blood

• reticular

• adipose

reserve fuel source, insulates against heat loss, protects organs

• osseous tissue

• areolar

• blood

• reticular

• adipose

internal skeleton to support cell types, also phagocytic (protection)

• osseous tissue

• areolar

• blood

• reticular

• adipose

wraps and cushions organs - role in tissue fluid transport and inflammatory response

• osseous tissue

• areolar

• blood

• reticular

• adipose

protective structure - site of yellow bone marrow - levers for muscles

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• elastic cartilage

• fibrocartilage

• dense irregular CT

site of red marrow (RBC formation)

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• elastic cartilage

• fibrocartilage

• dense irregular CT

This type of tissue is described as "cobwebby" and functions to cushion and protect the body organs it wraps

• Areolar
• Adipose
• Blood
• Cartilage