Connective Tissue. The illustration shows the dense, adipose, areolar, compact bone, and blood tissues. Illustration by E Gregory

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Connective Tissue Types

Connective tissues - Dense

Tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bone, and adipose tissue are few examples of connective tissues in the human body.

Tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bone, and adipose tissue are few examples of connective tissues in the human body.

This tissue is mesodermal in origin. It is the most abundant body tissue. The cells forming the connective tissues are more widely separated from each other than those forming the epithelium and intracellular substance. It has few cells, an extensive matrix and a rich blood supply.

Connective tissue supports and binds other tissues of the body. Examples of connective tissue include adipose, cartilage, bone, tendons, and blood.

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dense regular connective tissue - tendon

Dense irregular connection is similar to dense regular tissues, however the collagen fibers run in all directions. This aids in stretch in all directions rather than just left to right. This type of tissue makes up almost all of the dermis.

Areolar - loose connective tissue proper

connective tissue chart name description reticular connective tissue located in: spleen, lymph nodes darkly stained, highly branched, cherry areolar connective

Connective tissue classification

This picture shows areolar tissue, containing ground substances, elastic fibers, collagenous fibers, and fibroblasts. Areolar tissue is characterized loose connective tissue.

Connective tissues. Cartilage - Hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage