Make a drawing of a group of adipose cells and label the cell membrane, central vacuole, and peripherally located nucleus. Examine the cells and note the characteristic appearance of adipose cells - large fat vacuole, peripheral cytoplasm, and peripheral nucleus. Dense connective tissue makes up tendons , ligaments , and the dermis of skin. Also, note the cells present in the matrix of the dermis, especially those just beneath the epidermis. Cartilage is found in the nose , ears , larynx , and intervertebral discs .
Bone is a specialized type of dense connective tissue.
Small canals called canaliculi connect the lacunae and the canaliculi in turn connect to large canals within the bone called Haversian canals . Small blood vessels and nerves are found in the Haversian canals. They are small disc-shaped cells lacking nuclei. The RBCs contain the respiratory pigment hemoglobin , which serves as a carrier of oxygen for respiratory exchange. The number of WBCs found in the bloodstream increases following infection by certain pathogens.