Learning Objectives

• Explore the microscopic structure of the CTs and their diversity within the body
• Identify and recall the locations of the major different types of CT proper within the body
• Outline the characteristics of structure and function of the “connective tissue proper” class of tissue
• Outline the characteristics of structure and function of the supporting CTs of the body (cartilage and bone)
• Relate the structure of the “CT proper” sub-classification to their functions in the body
• Relate the structures of the CT sub-classifications “bone” and “cartilage” to their functions within the body and their relationship to one another

Connective Tissue

• what are the functions of CT?
• what 2 components make up CT?
• what tissues is the basement membrane between?
• what are the 2 layers of basement membrane?
• what is the embryological origin of CT cells?
• diagram showing all CT subtypes?

CT Proper

• what are the characteristics of loose CT?
• what are the 3 different types?
• what are the characteristics of dense CT?
• what are the 3 different types?