Objectives:

I.          General anatomical considerations

 

            A.         Discuss differences in relative amounts of extracellular substances that are

                        reflected in the classification of connective tissues.

 

            B.         Relate variations in extracellular substances to the function of the tissue being

                        studied in terms of strength, deformability, elasticity, diffusion of nutrients, and

                        other anatomic or physiologic features.

 

II.         Morphology of connective tissue

 

            A.         Identify (with the light microscope) various formed intercellular substances in

      connective tissue in appropriately stained sections.

 

            B.         Identify the following connective tissue cells with the light microscope:

 

                        1.         fibroblasts

                        2.         macrophages

                        3.         lymphocytes

                        4.         mast cells

                        5.         plasma cells

                       

            C.         Discuss the functions of those cells which are involved in the formation, growth,

                        and structural integrity of connective tissue.

 

 

Connective Tissue: Glass Slide List

 

31                                       loose connective tissue

10                                       adipose tissue

36                                       loose and dense connective tissue

32                                       macrophages

162                                     wall of cecum from a horse

33                                       macrophages / plasma cells

29                                       reticular connective tissue (lymph node of a dog)

37                                       dense regular collagenous connective tissue (bovine tendon)

38                                       dense regular elastic connective tissue (equine ligamentum nuchae)