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4. Connective Tissues

Specific Objectives:

At the end of this lecture, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic structural and functional characteristics that distinguish connective tissues from the other tissue types.
  2. Describe the three basic components of connective tissues.
  3. Describe the composition and function of the extracellular matrix.
    A. Identify and describe the function of the two major classes of macromolecules within the ground substance.
    B. Identify and describe the function of the three basic fiber types.
    C. Identify the major resident and migratory cells of connective tissues.
  4. Describe each of the basic connective tissue types in terms of appearance, function, and location in the body.
  5. Describe the role of connective tissue cells in wound healing.
  6. Describe function of the major blood cells.

Lectures

Part 1

The lecture examines the basic properties of a connective tissue.

Part 2

The lecture examines the different fibers of a connective tissue.

Part 3

The lecture examines the resident cells within a connective tissue.

Part 4

The lecture examines the migratory cells within a connective tissue.

Part 5

The lecture examines basic types of connective tissues.

Laboratory

This video provides an overview of the important concepts to remember as studying histological images to learn about connective tissues.

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