Location: Everywhere in the body

 

Functions: Acts as a glue in the body, water and salts reservoirs, and univeral packing.

 

Type of Cells: Fibroblasts

 

Matrix: cobwebby, all fiber types, soft and pliable

 

Cellularity: Moderate

 

Maintaining boundaries; Supplies fluid to the epitheial tissues.  

 

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) – An inflammation of the connective tissues, SLE can afflict every organ system.

 

everyday analogy: Areolar tissue