PROTECTIVE CONNECTIVE TISSUE ( WITHOUT FIBERS )
- Blood, and lymph are classed as specialized fluid connective tissues that do not contain fiber.
- Lymphatic tissue
- Red blood cells
- Platelets
All are immersed in the body water. The cells of connective tissue include fibroblasts, adipocytes, macrophages, mast cells and leukocytes.
- bone marrow
- lymphoid follicles
CONCERNED WITH PROTECTION AND IMMUNITY
- protecting the body from foreign objects and to provide immunity
- Lymph node