epithelial tissues, or epithelia - sheets of cells, Connective tissue - consisting of a sparse population of cells scattered through an extracellular matrix, holds many tissues and organs together and in place, Loose connective tissue: - The most widespread connective tissue in the vertebrate body is loose connective tissue, which binds epithelia to underlying tissues and holds organs in place., Fibrous connective tissue - dense with collagenous fibers, Bone - a mineralized connective tissue, Adipose tissue - specialized loose connective tissue that stores fat in adipose cells distributed throughout its matrix, Blood - has a liquid extracellular matrix called plasma, which consists of water, salts, and dissolved proteins, Cartilage - contains collagenous fibers embedded in a rubbery protein-carbohydrate complex called chondroitin sulfate. Cells called chondrocytes secrete the collagen and chondroitin sulfate, which together make cartilage a strong yet flexible support material.,

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