Histology Photomicrographs

• Epithelial tissue
• Connective tissue proper
  • Areolar connective tissue
  • Adipose tissue
  • Dense regular connective tissue
  • Dense irregular connective tissue
• Skin
• Cartilage and bone
• Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle
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Connective tissue proper: Dense irregular connective tissue

Example: The dermis of the skin is dense irregular connective tissue.

Dense irregular connective tissue contains collagen fibers that run in various directions.