Chapter 3 Connective Tissue

1. Epithelial
2. Connective
3. Muscle
4. Nervous

1. Intersitial fluid, which fills microscopic spaces

2. Plasma, the liquid portion of blood

1. Tight, fluid-tight seals between cells
2. Anchoring, fasten cells to one another or the extracellular matrix
3. Communication (gap), allow electrical or chemical signals to pass from cell to cell

1. Covering and lining epithelium
2. Glandular epithelium

1. Consists of tightly packed cells
2. Arranged in continuous sheets
3. Has an apical surface and a basal surface
4. Many cell junctions
5. Avascular
6. Adheres firmly to nearby connective tissue
7. Has a nerve supply
8. High capacity for renewal
9. Derived from all three primary germ layers
10. Many functions

Flattened and scale-like

Cube-shaped

Tall and cylindrical

Readily change shape and are found where there is a great degree of distention in the body

1. Consist of three basic elemets: cells, ground substance, and fibers
2. Do no occur on free surfaces
3. Has a nerve supply
4. Highly vascular
5. The matrix is usually secreted by the connective tissue cells

One of the most widely distributed connective tissue in the body. It combines with adipose tissue to form the subcutaneous layer

A loose connective tissue in which the cells are specialized for storage of triglycerides

Consists of fine interlacing reticular fibers and reticular cells. Helps bind together the cells of smooth muscle.

Contains more densely packed and thicker fibers but considerably fewer cells than loose connective tissue.

Bundles of collagen fibers have a regular, parallel arrangement that confers great strength.