Areolar Tissue

Wraps and cushions organs

Adipose tissue

Reserve food fuel

Insulates against heat loss

Supports and protects organs

Reticular tissue

Soft internal skeleton that supports other cell types

Dense regular

Attaches muscles to bones or muscles

Attaches bone to bone

(tendons, most ligaments)

Dense irregular

Envelops muscles

Forms dermis of skin

Hyaline cartilage

Supports and reinforces

Elastic cartilage

Flexible whilst maintaining shape

Fibrocartilage

Tensile strength, absorbs compressive strength