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Loose connective tissue
Location: Widley distributed under epithelia (skin) Function: Wraps around organs and cushions, All three fibers for support, Highly Vascular |
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Adipose Connective Tissue
Location: Under skin, Around Kidneys, behind eye balls, in abdomen and breast Function: Reserve of food, insulate body, support and protect organs |
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Reticular Tissue
Location: lymphnoid organs; lymph nodes, spleen Function: form a soft internal skeleton |
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Dense iregular Tissue
Location: Dermis of skin (paper cut) Function: Withstands tension, provides structural strength, |
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Dense Regular Tissue
Location: Tendons and ligaments Function: Attaches muscle to bone, bone to bone, withstands great stress in one direction |
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Hyaline cartilage
Location: End tips of ribs, Nose, trachea, larnyx Function: Supports and reinforces, resists repetitive stress |
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Elastic Cartilage
Location: Ear, Epiglottis Function: Maintains shape, Allows for great flexibility |
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Fibrocartilage
Location: Intervertebral discs Function: Ability to absorb shock |
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Bone
Location: Bones Function: Support and protect tissue, attachment site for muscle, stores calcium and fat, marrow produces blood |
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Blood
Location: Blood vessels Function:Transports respiratory gases, nutrients and wastes, protects the body immune cells |
