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

• protecting the body from foreign objects and to provide immunity
  • Lymph node