Connective tissue is one of the four types of tissue in traditional classifications (the others being epithelial, muscle, and nervous tissue). It is largely a category of exclusion rather than one with a precise definition, but all or most tissues in this category are similarly: -Involved in structure and support. -Derived from mesoderm, usually. -Characterized largely by the traits of non-living tissue. Blood, cartilage, and bone are usually considered connective tissue, but because they differ so substantially from the other tissues in this class, the phrase "connective tissue proper" is commonly used to exclude those three. There is also variation in the classification of embryonic connective tissues; on this page they will be treated as a third and separate category. (This is Directly from the link I posted) -Enjoy
Tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs, typically having relatively few cells embedded in an amorphous matrix, often with collagen or other fibers, and including cartilaginous, fatty, and elastic tissues.
Connective tissue has an extracellular matrix
a. loose connective tissue 1. aerolalar connective tissue 2.adipose tissue 3.retigular connective tissue b. Dense connective tissue 1.dense irregular connective tissue 2.dense regular connective tissue 3.elastic connective tissue
Reticular connective tissue
Musculo-skeletal Tissue
connective tissue is a form of fibrous tissue
connective tissue
The tissue of the spleen is reticular connective tissue.
Connective tissue has an extracellular matrix
a. loose connective tissue 1. aerolalar connective tissue 2.adipose tissue 3.retigular connective tissue b. Dense connective tissue 1.dense irregular connective tissue 2.dense regular connective tissue 3.elastic connective tissue
Connective Tissue, because it's formed from the same embryonic layer as other connective tissues.
Connective tissue
No. They are not connective tissue.
Reticular connective tissue
Elastic Connective Tissue
Musculo-skeletal Tissue
connective tissue
connective tissue is a form of fibrous tissue