2. Function
• Bind together, Support & Strengthen organ
systems
• Protect and insulate internal organs
• Compartmentalize structures (skeletal muscles)
• Transport system (blood)
• Stored energy (adipose)
• Immune response (white blood cells)
3. Two Main Components
• Extra cellular matrix
– Consist of protein fiber GROUND SUBSTANCE
and ground substance
• Cells MATRIX
FIBER
– Cells not usually
touching each other
– Lots of extracellular CELLS
matrix
– Well vascularized