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Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals

Connective tissue is what holds the body together and gives it support.

I. Functions

A. Support

1. Intercellular substances

B. Storage

C. Transport

D. Defense

E. Repair

II. Types

A. Areolar Connective Tissue

1. Fibroblasts

2. Collagen fibers

3. Elastic fibers

B. Adipose Tissue

C. Elastic Connective Tissue

1. Cells

2. Fibers

D. Dense (Fibrous) Connective Tissue

1. Irregular

2. Regular

E. Cartilage

1. Composition

2. Characteristics

3. Chondrocytes

4. Lacunae

5. Types of cartilage

a. Hyaline cartilage

i. Composition

ii. Characteristics

b. Fibrocartilage

i. Composition

ii. Characteristics

c. Elastic Cartilage

i. Composition

ii. Characteristics

F. Bone

1. Composition

2. Characteristics

3. Functions

a. Support

b. Protection

c. Leverage

d. Storage

e. Blood cell formation

4. Bone structure

a. Cancellous bone

i. Characteristcs

ii. Composition

b. Compact bone

i. Characteristics

ii. Haversian systems

(a). Composition

(b). Haversian Canal

(c). Lacunae

(d). Canaliculi

c. Periosteum & endosteum

d. Bone cells

i. Osteoblasts

ii. Osteocytes

iii. Osteoclasts

e. Blood supply to bone

i. Volkmann's canals

ii. Nutrient foramina

5. Bone formation

a. Endochondral bone formation

i. Growth centers

ii. Growth plates

b. Intramembranous bone formation

6. Bone shapes

a. Long bones

i. Epiphyses

ii. Diaphysis

iii. Epiphyseal plate

b. Short bones

c. Flat bones

d. Irregular bones

7. Bone marrow

a. Red

b. Yellow

G. Blood

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