Connective Tissues

1. This fluid travels throughout the body with the job of delivering essential nutrients to the body’s cells, while also removing and transporting metabolic waste away from the cells.
4. The densely packed collagen fibres in this tissue are parallel to each other, allowing for strength, but only in one direction. Layers of tissue can be stacked in alternating directions to increase strength.
5. Also known as fat, it is a connective tissue that is made up of lipid-filled adipocyte cells. Its purposes include energy storage, organ protection, and thermal insulation.
6. A dense connective tissue that is made up of stretchy fibers. It is found in areas that expand and contract, as well as between vertebrae.
8. A loose connective tissue made up of fibers in a ground substance. Its purpose is to support and cushion other tissues and organs.

2. This tissue contains thick bundles of collagen that overlap each other in no set direction. This ability to withstand multidirectional force is present in the dermis and scar tissue.
3. Connective tissue composed of calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate and collagen. This connective tissue acts as a framework for the body.
7. This specialized connective tissue can withstand compression, and protects bones from rubbing against each other in joints. It is further split into hyaline, elastic, and fibro based on the type of fibre in the matrix.