MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The cells, called chondrocytes, make the matrix and fibers of the tissue. Chondrocytes are found in spaces within the tissue called lacunae.

Detailed explanation-2: -Areolar tissue contains fibroblasts, macrophages and mast cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibroblasts seem to be the least specialized cells in the connective-tissue family. They are dispersed in connective tissue throughout the body, where they secrete a nonrigid extracellular matrix that is rich in type I and/or type III collagen, as discussed in Chapter 19.

Detailed explanation-4: -Areolar connective tissue is made of cells and extracellular matrix ("extra-” means “outside", so the extracellular matrix is material that is outside of the cells). The matrix has two components, fibers and ground substance.