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Connective Tissues 
 
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Lesson Name : Connective Tissues 
Lesson Developer : Dr. Zubeda 
College/Department : Zoology 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Connective Tissues 
 
              Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi  
 
 
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Lesson Name : Connective Tissues 
Lesson Developer : Dr. Zubeda 
College/Department : Zoology 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connective Tissues 
 
              Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi  
 
 
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Table of Contents 
• Introduction 
• General Features of Connective Tissue 
• Locations of Connective Tissues 
• Functions of Connective Tissues 
• Components of Connective Tissue 
(I) Specialized cells in Connective Tissue 
1. Fibroblasts  
2. Macrophages  
3. Plasma cells 
4. Mast cells 
5. Adipocytes 
6. Leukocytes 
(II) Extracellular Matrix in Connective Tissue  
i. Ground Substance 
ii. Connective Tissue Fibers 
a. Collagen fibers 
b. Elastic fibers  
c. Reticular fibers 
• Classification of Connective Tissues  
A. EMBRYONIC CONNECTIVE TISSUES 
i. Mesenchyme 
ii. Mucous connective tissue 
B. MATURE CONNECTIVE TISSUES 
1. CONNECTIVE TISSUE PROPER 
I. Loose Connective Tissues 
i. Areolar connective tissue 
ii. Adipose connective tissue 
iii. Reticular connective tissue 
II. Dense Connective Tissues  
i.  Dense regular connective tissue 
ii. Dense irregular connective tissue 
iii. Elastic connective tissue 
2. SUPPORTING CONNECTIVE TISSUE 
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Connective Tissues 
 
              Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi  
 
 
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Lesson Name : Connective Tissues 
Lesson Developer : Dr. Zubeda 
College/Department : Zoology 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connective Tissues 
 
              Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi  
 
 
1 
Table of Contents 
• Introduction 
• General Features of Connective Tissue 
• Locations of Connective Tissues 
• Functions of Connective Tissues 
• Components of Connective Tissue 
(I) Specialized cells in Connective Tissue 
1. Fibroblasts  
2. Macrophages  
3. Plasma cells 
4. Mast cells 
5. Adipocytes 
6. Leukocytes 
(II) Extracellular Matrix in Connective Tissue  
i. Ground Substance 
ii. Connective Tissue Fibers 
a. Collagen fibers 
b. Elastic fibers  
c. Reticular fibers 
• Classification of Connective Tissues  
A. EMBRYONIC CONNECTIVE TISSUES 
i. Mesenchyme 
ii. Mucous connective tissue 
B. MATURE CONNECTIVE TISSUES 
1. CONNECTIVE TISSUE PROPER 
I. Loose Connective Tissues 
i. Areolar connective tissue 
ii. Adipose connective tissue 
iii. Reticular connective tissue 
II. Dense Connective Tissues  
i.  Dense regular connective tissue 
ii. Dense irregular connective tissue 
iii. Elastic connective tissue 
2. SUPPORTING CONNECTIVE TISSUE 
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I. Cartilage  
   i.  Hyaline cartilage 
                                   ii. Fibrous cartilage 
                                   iii. Elastic cartilage 
II. Bone Tissue 
  i. Compact bone 
                                  ii. Spongy bone 
3. FLUID CONNECTIVE TISSUE 
I. Blood Tissue 
II. Lymph 
• Summary 
• Exercises 
• Glossary 
• References 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Connective Tissues 
 
              Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi  
 
 
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Lesson Name : Connective Tissues 
Lesson Developer : Dr. Zubeda 
College/Department : Zoology 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connective Tissues 
 
              Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi  
 
 
1 
Table of Contents 
• Introduction 
• General Features of Connective Tissue 
• Locations of Connective Tissues 
• Functions of Connective Tissues 
• Components of Connective Tissue 
(I) Specialized cells in Connective Tissue 
1. Fibroblasts  
2. Macrophages  
3. Plasma cells 
4. Mast cells 
5. Adipocytes 
6. Leukocytes 
(II) Extracellular Matrix in Connective Tissue  
i. Ground Substance 
ii. Connective Tissue Fibers 
a. Collagen fibers 
b. Elastic fibers  
c. Reticular fibers 
• Classification of Connective Tissues  
A. EMBRYONIC CONNECTIVE TISSUES 
i. Mesenchyme 
ii. Mucous connective tissue 
B. MATURE CONNECTIVE TISSUES 
1. CONNECTIVE TISSUE PROPER 
I. Loose Connective Tissues 
i. Areolar connective tissue 
ii. Adipose connective tissue 
iii. Reticular connective tissue 
II. Dense Connective Tissues  
i.  Dense regular connective tissue 
ii. Dense irregular connective tissue 
iii. Elastic connective tissue 
2. SUPPORTING CONNECTIVE TISSUE 
Connective Tissues 
 
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I. Cartilage  
   i.  Hyaline cartilage 
                                   ii. Fibrous cartilage 
                                   iii. Elastic cartilage 
II. Bone Tissue 
  i. Compact bone 
                                  ii. Spongy bone 
3. FLUID CONNECTIVE TISSUE 
I. Blood Tissue 
II. Lymph 
• Summary 
• Exercises 
• Glossary 
• References 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Learning objectives 
• To discuss the common characteristics features of connective tissues. 
• To describe the functions and location of connective tissues. 
• To describe the different components (cells, fibers, ground substance) of 
connective tissues. 
• To classify the various types of connective tissues. 
• Describe the structure, location and function of each type of connective 
tissues. 
• Describe the different cells found in connective tissue. 
 
INTRODUCTION 
Animal tissue is an assemblage of identical cells derived from the same origin which 
is for performing specific function. Tissues of animal are classified into four major 
categories: epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues (Fig 1). All these 
categories of tissues are organized to form organs and structures of animal body. 
Although each of the animals usually has these four kinds of tissues, the appearance 
and expression of all these tissues types may vary.  
Connective tissue is one of the four major categories of animal tissues that supports, 
joins and separate different forms of tissues and organs of the body. Connective 
tissue is present all over the body excluding the central nervous system. Cells of the 
connective tissue are more broadly apart from each other as compared to those in 
epithelial tissues. Connective tissues contains larger amount of extra-cellular matrix 
which is considerably absent in epithelial tissue. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Connective Tissues 
 
              Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi  
 
 
0 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lesson Name : Connective Tissues 
Lesson Developer : Dr. Zubeda 
College/Department : Zoology 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connective Tissues 
 
              Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi  
 
 
1 
Table of Contents 
• Introduction 
• General Features of Connective Tissue 
• Locations of Connective Tissues 
• Functions of Connective Tissues 
• Components of Connective Tissue 
(I) Specialized cells in Connective Tissue 
1. Fibroblasts  
2. Macrophages  
3. Plasma cells 
4. Mast cells 
5. Adipocytes 
6. Leukocytes 
(II) Extracellular Matrix in Connective Tissue  
i. Ground Substance 
ii. Connective Tissue Fibers 
a. Collagen fibers 
b. Elastic fibers  
c. Reticular fibers 
• Classification of Connective Tissues  
A. EMBRYONIC CONNECTIVE TISSUES 
i. Mesenchyme 
ii. Mucous connective tissue 
B. MATURE CONNECTIVE TISSUES 
1. CONNECTIVE TISSUE PROPER 
I. Loose Connective Tissues 
i. Areolar connective tissue 
ii. Adipose connective tissue 
iii. Reticular connective tissue 
II. Dense Connective Tissues  
i.  Dense regular connective tissue 
ii. Dense irregular connective tissue 
iii. Elastic connective tissue 
2. SUPPORTING CONNECTIVE TISSUE 
Connective Tissues 
 
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I. Cartilage  
   i.  Hyaline cartilage 
                                   ii. Fibrous cartilage 
                                   iii. Elastic cartilage 
II. Bone Tissue 
  i. Compact bone 
                                  ii. Spongy bone 
3. FLUID CONNECTIVE TISSUE 
I. Blood Tissue 
II. Lymph 
• Summary 
• Exercises 
• Glossary 
• References 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connective Tissues 
 
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Learning objectives 
• To discuss the common characteristics features of connective tissues. 
• To describe the functions and location of connective tissues. 
• To describe the different components (cells, fibers, ground substance) of 
connective tissues. 
• To classify the various types of connective tissues. 
• Describe the structure, location and function of each type of connective 
tissues. 
• Describe the different cells found in connective tissue. 
 
INTRODUCTION 
Animal tissue is an assemblage of identical cells derived from the same origin which 
is for performing specific function. Tissues of animal are classified into four major 
categories: epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues (Fig 1). All these 
categories of tissues are organized to form organs and structures of animal body. 
Although each of the animals usually has these four kinds of tissues, the appearance 
and expression of all these tissues types may vary.  
Connective tissue is one of the four major categories of animal tissues that supports, 
joins and separate different forms of tissues and organs of the body. Connective 
tissue is present all over the body excluding the central nervous system. Cells of the 
connective tissue are more broadly apart from each other as compared to those in 
epithelial tissues. Connective tissues contains larger amount of extra-cellular matrix 
which is considerably absent in epithelial tissue. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Fig. 1. Four basic types of tissues. 
Source: http://cnx.org/contents/4e46e67c-5867-4d6b-8583-fa0bba6d65af@1 CC 
Image Credit: CC BY-SA 4.0 
 
GENERAL FEATURES OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE 
Followings are the general features of connective tissues which are different from the 
other types of tissues of animals: 
 
• Connective tissues are present in all part of the body excluding central nervous 
system.  
• These tissues are never exposed to the outer environment.  
• In their various forms, connective tissues have a variety of functions. 
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FAQs on Lecture 2 - Connective Tissue - Animal Physiology and Functional Histology- I - MBBS

1. What is connective tissue?
Ans. Connective tissue is a type of tissue found in the human body that provides support and structure to organs and other tissues. It is composed of cells and an extracellular matrix, which consists of protein fibers and ground substance. Connective tissue is involved in various functions such as binding, protection, insulation, and transportation of substances.
2. How many types of connective tissue are there?
Ans. There are several types of connective tissue in the human body. The main types include loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue, adipose tissue, cartilage, bone, and blood. Each type of connective tissue has its own unique characteristics and functions.
3. What are the functions of connective tissue?
Ans. Connective tissue performs a variety of functions in the body. It provides structural support to organs and tissues, helps in binding and connecting different parts of the body, cushions and protects organs, stores energy in the form of fat, transports nutrients and waste products, and participates in the immune response.
4. How is connective tissue formed?
Ans. Connective tissue is formed through a process called fibroplasia. Fibroblasts, which are cells present in connective tissue, produce and secrete the extracellular matrix components such as collagen and elastin fibers. These fibers, along with other components like ground substance, combine to form the connective tissue.
5. What are some common disorders or diseases associated with connective tissue?
Ans. There are various disorders and diseases that can affect connective tissue. Some examples include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and scleroderma. These conditions can lead to joint pain, inflammation, tissue damage, and other symptoms depending on the specific disorder.
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