ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY – HUB1019F
Cartilage, ligaments & tendons
Muscle tissue Connective tissue
4 TYPES OF TISSUES
Nervous tissue Epithelial tissue
a
CONNECTIVE TISSUE:
A diverse tissue type that supports, binds & protects body structures
General characteristics:
o Abundant extracellular matrix (ECM)
o Composed of cells, fibres & ground substance
o Varied vascularity
o Eg: cartilage → avascular
o Bone → highly vascularized
Immune defence
Structural support
FUNCTIONS
Energy storage in
Protection & cushioning
adipose tissue
1
Transportation of blood
, Cellular components of connective tissue:
ADIPOCYTES FIBROBLASTS
• Fat storage & • ECM synthesis
insulation
on a
RESIDENT CELLS
CHONDROCYTES
OSTEOCYTES • Cartilage producing
cells
• Mature bone cells
onto
NEUTROPHILS
• Perform
phagocytosis
EOSINOPHILS
• Attack parasites o
4
MACROPHAGES
• Phagocytosis
on TRANSIENT CELLS
• Immune defence
(immune cells)
PLASMA CELLS MAST CELLS or
• Produce • Secrete histamine
antibodies – inflammation
FIBROBLASTS
Resident cell – permanently present in tissue
Synthesise ECM – collagen, elastin,
Function
ground substance
Spindle shaped
Characteristics
Abundant
Cartilage, ligaments & tendons
Muscle tissue Connective tissue
4 TYPES OF TISSUES
Nervous tissue Epithelial tissue
a
CONNECTIVE TISSUE:
A diverse tissue type that supports, binds & protects body structures
General characteristics:
o Abundant extracellular matrix (ECM)
o Composed of cells, fibres & ground substance
o Varied vascularity
o Eg: cartilage → avascular
o Bone → highly vascularized
Immune defence
Structural support
FUNCTIONS
Energy storage in
Protection & cushioning
adipose tissue
1
Transportation of blood
, Cellular components of connective tissue:
ADIPOCYTES FIBROBLASTS
• Fat storage & • ECM synthesis
insulation
on a
RESIDENT CELLS
CHONDROCYTES
OSTEOCYTES • Cartilage producing
cells
• Mature bone cells
onto
NEUTROPHILS
• Perform
phagocytosis
EOSINOPHILS
• Attack parasites o
4
MACROPHAGES
• Phagocytosis
on TRANSIENT CELLS
• Immune defence
(immune cells)
PLASMA CELLS MAST CELLS or
• Produce • Secrete histamine
antibodies – inflammation
FIBROBLASTS
Resident cell – permanently present in tissue
Synthesise ECM – collagen, elastin,
Function
ground substance
Spindle shaped
Characteristics
Abundant
