Connective Tissue

By Bailey, Hannah, Lauren

Functions of Tissue

• There are 4 main functions of the connective tissue.

• It stores energy • protects the organs• connection of body tissue • it connects epithelial tissue to muscle tissue.

What does Connective tissue do

• As the name implies, connective tissue serves a connective function. It supports and binds other tissues.

• Unlike epithelial tissue connective tissue typically has cells scattered throughout an extracellular matrix

Cells in Connective Tissue

• There are 10 main cells in connective tissuePlasma StromalAdipocyte MacrophageFibroblast MastOsteoblast TendonChondrocyte Wandering

Where is Connective tissue mostly located in the body

• Tendon• ligament• Skin• Cornea• Cartilage• bone• blood vessels • gut

Fill in the BlanksThere are ____ main functions of the connective tissue. It stores ____, protects the ____, connects body ____ and connects epithelial tissue to ____ tissue.

Word bank: Energy Tissue Organs Muscle Four

QuestionsName 3 functions of the connective tissue

How many cells are there in connective tissue

Name 2 Parts of the body where connective tissue is located