GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Connective tissue proper includes: loose connective tissue (also called areolar) and dense (irregular) connective tissue. Specialized connective tissue types include: dense regular connective tissue, cartilage, bone, adipose tissue, blood, and hematopoietic tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Loose connective tissue works to hold organs in place and is made up of extracellular matrix and collagenous, elastic and reticular fibers. Dense connective tissue is what makes up tendons and ligaments and consist of a higher density of collagen fibers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bone is a specialized connective tissue that provides the structural framework of the upper extremity. Without stiff, yet still flexible bone tissue providing a means to resist mechanical forces and provide attachment sites for muscles, the hand would not be able to perform its many essential functions.

Detailed explanation-4: -connective tissue proper. loose connective tissue. areolar. reticular. adipose. dense connective tissue. regular. irregular. elastic. cartilage. hyaline. fibrocartilage. elastic. bone. compact. spongy. blood and blood-forming tissues.