Connective Tissue

• Connective tissue is the most abundant tissue in the body
• The main function of connective tissues are to support, protect, bind together, store substances, transport materials around the body, insulate and defend against pathogens.
• The cells aren't as close together as they are in the epithelium, they are separated by a non-cellular material called matrix
• Examples of connective tissue: bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels
• Ligaments are connective tissue connecting bone to bone
• Tendons are connective tissues connecting muscle to bone