Reticular: provides superstructure for lymphatic and hemopoietic tissues, within lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, Adipose & Elastic: packing material, thermal insulator and protection, energy storage, hypodermis, mammary glands, provides rigidity and more flexibility, external ears, auditory tubes, Areolar: loose packing, support and nourishment, throughout the body, where swelling occurs (can store water and fluid), packing between glands, muscles, and nerves, attaches skin to underlying tissues, Dense Irregular: tensile strength in all directions, most of the dermis, outer covering of body tubes, Dense Regular: withstand great pulling forces in direction of orientation, tendons and ligaments, dermis, outer layer of blood vessels, Bone & Blood: strength and support, forms solid outer shell on bone, interior of vertebrae, sternum, and pelvis, ends and shafts of long bones, transport oxygen..., blood vessels, protects body from infection, involved in temperature regulation, Fibrocartilage: a little flexible, but capable of withstanding considerable pressure, connects structures subjected to great pressure, intervertebral disks, Hyaline: allows growth of long bones, provides rigidity with some flexibility, forms embryotic skeleton, rings of respiratory system, ribs, nasal cartilage,

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