GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Connective tissue can further be broken down into three categories: loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue, and specialized connective tissue. Loose connective tissue works to hold organs in place and is made up of extracellular matrix and collagenous, elastic and reticular fibers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three main types of loose connective fibers include collagenous, elastic, and reticular fibers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The connective tissue proper are of two types: dense connective tissue and loose connective tissue. The dense connective tissue is further divided into dense regular and dense irregular tissues.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of loose connective tissue include; the lamina propria of the alimentary and respiratory tracts, mucous membranes of reproductive and urinary tracts, glands, mesentery and dermis of the skin.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are four classes of connective tissues: BLOOD, BONES, CARTILAGE and CONNECTIVE TISSUE PROPER. They are further subdivided into subclasses and types: I want you to be able to identify all the different types of Connective tissues as well as learn their locations in the body.