====== 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