Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology

Tissues 99

Function Characteristics and Location Morphology

Adipose tissue

This tissue stores lipid (fat),

acts as filler tissue,

cushions, supports, and

insulates the body.

(^)
A type of loose, connective tissue (^)
composed of sac-like adipose (^)
cells; they are specialized for the (^)
storage of fat. Adipose cells are (^)
found throughout the body: in the (^)
subcutaneous skin layer, around (^)
the kidneys, within padding (^)
around joints, and in the marrow (^)
of long bones. (A) (^)

(B)

Vacuole

(for fat

storage)

Cytoplasm

Collagen fibers^

Nucleus

Source

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(B) Photo

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Figure 5- 6 Views of adipose tissue. It surrounds the lobules of mammary glands. The amount of adipose
tissue determines a woman’s breast size.
Function Characteristics and Location Morphology (^)
Dense fibrous Dense fibrous tissue is also (^)
This tissue forms ligaments, called white fibrous tissue, because (^)
tendons, and aponeuroses. it is made from closely packed (^)
Ligaments are strong, flexible white collagen fibers. Fibrous (^)
bands (or cords) that hold tissue is flexible but not elastic. (^)
bones firmly together at the joints. This tissue has a poor blood (^)
Tendons are white, glistening supply and heals slowly.
Closely packed Fibroblast
bands attaching skeletal muscles (^)
to the bones. Aponeuroses are (A)^ collagen fibers^ cell^
flat, wide bands of tissue holding (^)
one muscle to another or to the (^)
periosteum (bone covering). (^)
Fasciae are fibrous connective (^)
tissue sheets that wrap around (^)
muscle bundles to hold them in (^)
place. (^)
(^) (B) (^)
Source
Associates/Science Biophoto ©
(B) Photo
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Figure 5- 7 Examples of dense connective tissue with a regular arrangement of fibers are tendons, ligaments,
and aponeuroses. Those with an irregular arrangement of fibers are fascia.