Can Connective Tissue Be Loose Or Dense? General connective tissue is either loose, or dense, depending on the arrangement of the fibres. The cells sit in a matrix made up of glycoproteins, fibrous proteins and glycosoaminoglycans, which have been secreted by the fibroblasts, and the major component of the matrix, is in fact, water. How
What Is The Function Of Reticular Fibers? Reticular fibers crosslink, forming a fine meshwork. The reticular connective tissues are found in the kidney, the spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow. Their function is to form a stroma and provide structural support, such as that in the lymphoid organs, e.g. red bone marrow, spleen, and lymph
How Do The Different Types Of Tissues Repair Themselves? Repair after injury can occur by regeneration of cells or tissues that restores normal tissue structure, or by healing, which leads to the formation of a scar. In case of regeneration, the damaged or lost tissue is replaced by the proliferation of surrounding undamaged cells and
What Is Not Found In Connective Tissue? Basement membrane is NOT found in connective tissue. What cells are found in connective tissue? The common cell types in connective tissue include: fibroblasts, mast cells, plasma cells, macrophages, adipocytes, and leukocytes. Slide 72 Tendon. Fibroblasts are the most common cell type of connective tissue. They produce both