Question

WHAT ARE THE TYPE OF AREOLAR TISSUE??​

Answer 1

The fibres that form the mesh structure of areolar tissue include:

• Collagen Fibres
• Elastic Fibres
• Reticular Fibres

The different types of cells embedded within the areolar tissue include:

• Fibroblasts
• Plasma Cells
• Adipocytes
• Mast Cells, and
• Macrophages.

3.0 The Functions of Areolar tissue

Areolar tissue binds skin to the muscles beneath. This loose connective tissue also forms a link between organs - while also enabling a high degree of movement between adjacent body parts.

The key functions of areolar tissue can be summarised as providing:

• Support
• Strength, and
• Elasticity.

Answer 2

There are six main types of connective tissues, which include fibrous (dense irregular and dense regular), adipose (fat), cartilage, bone, blood, and loose (reticular and areolar).