Kinesiology 2222A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Extracellular Matrix, Epithelium, Loose Connective Tissue

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Classi cation is based on structure of the tissue and what it"s comprised of. Composed of cells and bres surrounding them (extracellular matrix: very different than epithelial tissue. There is a loose connective tissue proper and a dense connective tissue proper: loose: extracellular matrix is jelly like, e. g. areolar, adipose and reticular. Anywhere there is an empty space it is lled with areolar tissue (known as the packing tissue of the body), as well as in the dermis of the skin. Reticular connective tissue is what shapes the smooth muscle cells of the organs: dense, e. g. regular, irregular, and elastic, ligaments (what holds the bones together) is regular, fascia is irregular. the bres are unorganized and sporadic. Protects against pulling forces from all sides: elastic. An example would be the lungs, and in walls of vessels: specialized connective tissues. Bone, blood, cartilage (avascular and has not innervation.

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