Connective Tissue

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Overview

Connective tissue is compsoed of 3 key ingredients:

1. Fibers
2. Ground substance
3. Cells

Fibers

There are 3 key connective tissue fibers:

1. Collagen Type 1
2. Collagen Type 2
3. Elastin

Collagen Type 1

Collagen Type 2

CT Proper

Ground substance

Cells

Collagen Type 1

Collagen Type 2

Elastin