Page 3 - Lesson Notes

Cartilage:

 Cartilage is made of widely spaced cells with dense, flexible intercellular
materials.

 The solid matrix is composed of proteins and sugars.

 Cartilage smoothen bone surfaces at joints.
 It is present in the nose, ear, trachea and larynx.

Ligaments:

 Two bones are connected to each other by a
connective tissue called the ligament.

 This tissue is flexible or elastic in nature.

Tendons:

 Bones are connected to muscles by another
type of connective tissue named as Tendons.

 Tendons are fibrous tissue with great

strength but limited flexibility.

Areolar tissue

 They are found in the skin and muscles,

around the blood vessels, nerves, etc.
 Function of areolar tissue:

o It fills the space inside the organs,
supports internal organs and helps in

repair of tissues.