The Skeletal System

consisting of the bones of the limbs and the associated bones that connect the limbs to the trunk at the shoulders and pelvis

one of the supporting connective tissues

mostly occupied by fibers

another name for dense connective tissues because their dominant fibers are collagen fibers

tissue in which the collagen fibers are packed tightly and aligned parallel to applied forces

cords of dense regular connective tissue that attach skeletal muscles to bones and cartilage

collagenous sheets or ribbons that resemble flat, broad tendons

contains large numbers of elastic fibers

resemble tendons

the fibers in this tissue form an interwoven meshwork and do not show any consistent pattern

contains blood cells and fragments of cells collectively known as formed elements

three types exist: (1) red blood cells, (2) white blood cells, and (3) platelets

forms as interstitial fluid and then enters lymphatic vessels

small passageways that return lymph to the cardiovascular system

cartilage and bone which provide a strong framework that supports the rest of the body

a firm gel that contains complex polysaccharides called chondroitin sulfates

complex polysaccharides

between skeletal muscles and skeleton

provides firm attachment

dense regular connective tissue that consists of densely packed, parallel bundles of collagen fibers

between vertebrae of the spinal column

stabilizes positions of vertebrae and penis

extend between the vertebrae of the spinal column

capsules of visceral organs

provides strength to resist forces applied from many directions

the deep portion of the dermis of the skin consists of a thick layer of interwoven collagen fibers oriented in various directions

responsible for the transport of oxygen

help defend the body from infection and disease

related to the free macrophages in other tissues

relatively rare in the blood

phagocytes

phagocytes

the third type of formed element, which consists of membrane-enclosed packets of cytoplasm