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glue".
ii. Adipose-Beneath skin (subcutaneous), around kidneys and
heart, behind eye balls. Stores fat. Insulate the body from
extremes of outside temperature.

iii. Reticular-Lymphoid tissue such as lymph nodes, spleen, and
bone marrow -It forms the internal framework for lymphoid tissue
such as the spleen, lymph nodes and bone marrow.
B. Dense fibrous connective
This tissue is composed of an intercellular matrix that contains
many collagen and elastic fibers.
i. Tendons-Attach muscles to bones
ii. Ligaments-Attach bones to other bones
iii. Fascia--Covers muscles, blood vessels and nerves.
iv. Capsules- Protective cover of some organs such as liver and
kidneys

C Cartilage

i. Chondrocytes Cartlage cells. Although the matrix is soilid, it
is not as hard as that of the bone. Most cartilage is covered
by perichondrium.
ii. Types and location
a. Hyaline cartilage-end of long bones at joints, , connects ribs to
sternum, ring s in trachea
b. Elastic cartilage, external ear and part of larynx
c. Fibrocartilage-Intervertebral discs, pads in knee joints, pad
between pubic bones
D. Bone

i. Osseous tissue
ii. Hard intercellular matrix
iii. Forms skeletal system: protection and movement
iv. Storage of minerals, especially calcium