TissueDB/Tissues/Connective Tissue
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Connective tissue forms the fibrous matrix that binds and supports skin, adipose tissue, fascia, and muscle. It provides tensile strength and defines natural dissection planes.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelatin | Yes | Yes | Z-Plasty Simulator | Gelatin:glycerine:water ratio 5:2:10; adhesive paste between tissue layers. |
| Glycerine | Yes | Yes | Z-Plasty Simulator | Co-ingredient (gelatin:glycerine:water 5:2:10); plasticizer for connective tissue paste; provides flexibility to inter-layer adhesive. |
| Elmer's Slime (yellow) | Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Simulator (Casas-Murillo) | Applied in layers over the silicone biliary casts to represent the hepatoduodenal ligament, the fibrous tissue connecting the gallbladder neck to the liver, and the tissue between the cystic artery and the cystic duct. Operating constraint: workspace temperature must be 25 °C or cooler — at warmer temperatures the slime melts over the silicone casts. Source: Casas-Murillo C et al. 2021, Surg Radiol Anat 43(4):537–544. DOI 10.1007/s00276-020-02631-3. PMID 33386458. | ||
| Foam, soft | - | - | Suturing Simulator (Kumaresan) | |
| Polyester Batting | - | - | Appendectomy Simulator | |
| Pork belly | Cricothyrotomy Simulator (Calvo) | Subcutaneous layer of the pork-belly slab over the 3D-printed trachea; infiltrated with simulated blood and tunnelled for the bleeding circuit (Calvo et al. 2021). | ||
| Upholstery foam | - | - | Synthetic Tourniquet Training Model (Souza Lima) | Upholstery foam fills the mannequin leg as a single layer standing in for both the subcutaneous fat and the musculature; the source does not differentiate the two layers (Souza Lima et al. 2019). |
| Clear cellophane | - | - | Humeral Fracture Fixation Simulator | Wrapped around the distracted 3D-printed bone fragments to simulate the soft tissue envelope; transparent so the learner can visually check fracture alignment and that no Schanz screw perforated the far cortex (Humeral Fracture Fixation Simulator). |
| Gelatin | - | - | Pediatric Forearm Fracture Simulator | Gelatine block (~800 mL) simulating the soft-tissue layer over the 3D-printed pediatric forearm bone models for point-of-care ultrasound; transparent for unblinded training, tinted opaque with food colouring for blinded training (Pediatric Forearm Fracture Simulator). |
| Sponge | - | - | Orthoplastic Reconstruction Simulator | Two sponge layers stand in for the soft-tissue envelope over the fractured long bone (Orthoplastic Reconstruction Simulator). |
| Plastic Film | - | - | Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization Trainer | |
| Polyurethane Foam (extra-firm foam mattress) | – | – | Chest Tube Insertion Simulator (Man-O-War) | Extra-firm foam mattress as the parietal chest wall; the source reports a flesh-like density for palpation and drain insertion. Source: Nasri et al. Afr J Emerg Med 2023;13(2):39–41. PMID 36864887. |
| Goat or lamb hind leg | - | - | Hemorrhage Control Simulator (Malik) | |
| Polyurethane Foam | - | - | Multipurpose Thoracic Simulator (Carter) | |
| Styrofoam | - | - | Cricothyrotomy Simulator (Aho) |
- Fascia — specialized connective tissue layer
- Adipose Tissue — supported by connective tissue matrix
- Skin — anchored by connective tissue
- Muscle — surrounded by connective tissue planes
References
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At a Glance
Overview
[edit source]Synonyms
[edit source]- Medical terms: Textus connectivus
- Common names: Fibrous tissue, Supporting tissue, Binding tissue
- Forms: Dense connective tissue, Loose connective tissue, Areolar tissue, Reticular tissue, Elastic tissue
- Regional names: Tejido conectivo (ES), Tissu conjonctif (FR), Tecido conjuntivo (PT), Bindegewebe (DE)
| Authors | Arturopelayo, Ian-laurel |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturopelayo, Ian-laurel (2025–2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Connective Tissue". Appropedia. Retrieved July 10, 2026. |