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TYPES OF CONNECTIVE TISSUES AND THEIR LOCATIONS

TYPE LOCATION

A. Connective tissue proper 1. Loose (areolar) Surrounding capillaries Under epithelia Mesenteries

2. Dense (fibrous) a. Regular Ligaments Tendons Aponeuroses b. Irregular Dermis Submucosa Periosteum Perichondrium Epimysium Epineurium

3. Adipose (fat) Hypodermis Padding around viscera Greater omentum

4. Fluid Blood

B. Supportive connective tissues 1. Cartilage a. Hyaline Embryonic skeleton Articular surfaces Nose, trachea, larynx Costal cartilages b. Fibrous Intervertebral disks Pubic symphysis c. Elastic External ear Epiglottis

2. Bone a. Cancellous Epiphyses of long bones (spongy) Marrow cavity of bones B. Compact Outer layer of all bones

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