Dense regular connective tissue (Fig 5-22) is another example of common CT.

This type gets its name because it occurs in tendons and ligaments, on the outer surface (“capsule”) of some large organs or around skeletal structures.

• Identify this tissue type in slides 75 (adrenal gland), 55 (testis) and 34 (bone).
  • One section of the bone on slide 34 shows a process of fracture repair.
• Examine the more active fibroblasts in this region, noting their characteristic features as described in Fig. 5-3.

Sketch the relationship between fibroblasts and collagen bundles in dense regular connective tissue.

Clinical note: Without an adequate supply of vitamin C, as in the nutritional deficiency scurvy, collagen I and II do not polymerize properly, leading to Slow wound healing, Distension of blood vessels, Ease of bruising and Loosening of the teeth and bleeding gums (Murphy) Now let's find the cellular constituents we've been talking about.