??? I dont need a description but just all five of them THANKS!
2007-10-06 05:12:30 · 3 answers · asked by Jill 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Areolar
Dense
Reticular
Cartilage
Bone
2007-10-10 03:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could only find 4 specific types, but there are subcategories. Hope this helps.
Categories of connective tissue
A. connective tissue proper – (fibrous CT) five types
1. loose CT
2. adipose
3. reticular
4. elastic
5. dense
a. regular
b. irregular (includes yellow elastic tissue)
6 . cell types
a. fibroblasts
b. macrophages
c. WBC
d. plasma cells
e. mast cells
f. adipocytes
7. fibers
a. collagenous == PROTEIN (most abundant CT)
b. reticular
c. elastic
8. ground substance
B. cartilage - three types with flexible, rubbery matrix
1. lacunae
2. chrondrocytes
3. perichondrium in hyaline and elastic cartilage
C. osseous tissue
1. with bone tissue in next chapter, but begin with figure in this chapter
D. vascular tissue
1. blood
2. flow chart of blood elements + lymph
2007-10-10 08:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by possumpal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's some links:
This one first answers your question right off the bat in the diagram:
http://books.google.com/books?id=PLk2kxzcqiYC&pg=PA141&ots=QU8Yz4bjXZ&dq=five+types+of+connective+tissue&sig=gI-XBrRJysfC_cviPcYQfxdexUI
It's in the box at the bottom
2007-10-06 12:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by ~Abbey Beth~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋