BIO 201 — Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab
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Connective Tissues

Connective Tissue Proper

areolar CT Areolar or Loose CT
  1. Collagen Fibers
  2. Nucleus of fibroblast
  3. Macrophage
  4. Elastic Fibers

reticular CT reticular CT Reticular CT
  1. Reticular Fibers (2 examples)

dense regular CT
dense regular CT
Dense Regular CT (2 examples)
  1. Fibroblast nuclei
  2. Collagen fibers

dense irregular CT
dense irregular CT
Dense Irregular CT (2 examples)
  1. Collagen fiber bundles

elastic CT Elastic CT
  1. Fibroblast nuclei
  2. Elastic fiber bundles

Cartilage

hyaline cartilage
hyaline cartilage
Hyaline Cartilage (2 examples)
  1. Chondrocyte in lacuna
  2. Matrix

Fibrocartilage
Fibrocartilage
Fibrocartilage (2 examples)
  1. Chondrocyte in lacuna
  2. Collagen fiber bundles

elastic cartilage
elastic cartilage
Elastic Cartilage (2 examples)
  1. Chondrocyte in lacuna
  2. Elastic fibers

Other Connective Tissues

bone Compact Bone
  1. Central (Haversian) Canal
  2. Osteocyte in lacuna
  3. Canaliculi
  4. Lamellae
  5. Osteon

adipose Adipose Tissue
  1. Adipocytes (fat vacuole)
  2. Nuclei

blood Blood
  1. Red blood cells (erythrocytes)
  2. White blood cells (leucocytes)
  3. Platelets
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