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Areolar tissue (loose fibrous connective tissue) are characterized by lots of ground substance (more space, less fibers). It contains collagen and elastic fibers, fibroblasts, and numbers blood vessels. It can be found underlying almost all epithelia (providing nutrients from blood vessels to epithelia) , around blood vessels, esophagus, trachea, etc. It functions to loosely bind epithelia to other tissues, immune function, and allows passage for nerves/blood vessels. Labs, Microbiology, Alternative, Art, Adipose Tissue, Tissue Types, Loose Connective Tissue, Cell Forms, Cell Biology

Areolar tissue (loose fibrous connective tissue) are characterized by lots of ground substance (more space, less fibers). It contains collagen and elastic fibers, fibroblasts, and numbers blood vessels. It can be found underlying almost all epithelia (providing nutrients from blood vessels to epithelia) , around blood vessels, esophagus, trachea, etc. It functions to loosely bind epithelia to other tissues, immune function, and allows passage for nerves/blood vessels.

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Connective Tissue Components: Ground Substance Composed of glycoproteins called __________________ (GAGs) hyaluronic acid Help to orient fiber formation in connective tissue. Is medium through which cells exchange nutrients and waste with the __________ ___________. Acts as shock absorbing cushion and helps to protect the delicate cells that it surrounds.

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