<h2><strong>Connective Tissue</strong></h2>
<p>Connective tissue is a biological tissue that is important in supporting, connecting or separating different types of tissues and organs in the body. All connective tissue is made up of cells, fibres (such as collagen) and extracellular matrix. There are different types of <a data-lesson="connective-tissues" data-subject="biology" data-tutorial="animal-body-form-function" href="https://app.ulearngo.com/biology/animal-body-form-function/connective-tissues">connective tissues</a> with different functions. The following table lists the different types of connective tissue.</p>
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<td><em>Connective tissue type</em></td>
<td><em>Structure</em></td>
<td><em>Function</em></td>
<td><em>Location</em></td>
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<td>Areolar (loose connective)</td>
<td>jelly matrix; has network of elastic fibres which attach together</td>
<td>holds the organs in place, cushions and protects organs (acts as a packing material)</td>
<td>surrounds <a data-lesson="blood-vessels-2" data-subject="biology" data-tutorial="human-biology" href="https://app.ulearngo.com/biology/human-biology/blood-vessels-2">blood vessels</a> and nerves ad found in the mesentry which surrounds the intestine</td>
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<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 138px"><img alt="Image" height="54" src="https://data.ulearngo.com/assets/8f8b0e3d-f451-44eb-8a96-621433b71d73" width="138"/><p class="wp-caption-text">Loose connective tissue.</p></div>
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<td>White fibrous</td>
<td>consists of non-elastic fibres</td>
<td>acts as a shock absorber, transfers or absorbs forces</td>
<td>in tendons, <a data-lesson="tendons-and-ligaments" data-subject="biology" data-tutorial="animal-systems-intro" href="https://app.ulearngo.com/biology/animal-systems-intro/tendons-and-ligaments">ligaments</a> and many tough <a data-lesson="membrane-proteins" data-subject="biology" data-tutorial="cell-biology" href="https://app.ulearngo.com/biology/cell-biology/membrane-proteins">membrane</a> sheaths that surround organs</td>
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<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 138px"><img alt="Image" height="98" src="https://data.ulearngo.com/assets/e9b70ee6-a418-4f68-b7cf-58d28bb9841d" width="138"/><p class="wp-caption-text">White fibrous tissue.</p></div>
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<td>Cartilage</td>
<td>rubbery matrix, can be flexible or rigid</td>
<td>gives structure, shape and strength; reduces friction; provides support</td>
<td>joints, nose, sternum, trachea</td>
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<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 138px"><img alt="Image" height="64" src="https://data.ulearngo.com/assets/18278013-7511-4d69-846a-7e00c678d1cd" width="138"/><p class="wp-caption-text">Cartilage.</p></div>
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<td>Bone tissue</td>
<td>made up of collagen fibres; mineralised with calcium and phosphates to make it solid</td>
<td>provides strength and support; creates <a data-lesson="red-blood-cells" data-subject="biology" data-tutorial="circulatory-system" href="https://app.ulearngo.com/biology/circulatory-system/red-blood-cells">red blood cells</a> and white blood cells;</td>
<td>bones found all over the body</td>
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<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 138px"><img alt="Image" height="74" src="https://data.ulearngo.com/assets/02714557-5150-4010-8ccd-13423d4b96c6" width="138"/><p class="wp-caption-text">Osteoclast, a type of bone tissue.</p></div>
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