Areolar, Adipose, Reticular are types of which tissue?

• A. Areolar
• B. Adipose
• C. Reticular
• D. Dense Regular

Answer: (A)

This question tests how tissues are classified within connective tissue. Areolar, adipose, and reticular are all examples of loose connective tissue, a subdivision of connective tissue proper. Loose connective tissue has a relatively airy matrix with ground substance and loosely arranged fibers, which lets it cushion and support other tissues and allow diffusion of nutrients and waste.

Areolar tissue is the classic example of this loose type, and adipose tissue and reticular tissue fit the same category, each serving their specialized roles—fat storage in adipose and a supportive mesh in lymphoid organs for reticular tissue. Dense regular, on the other hand, is a different subtype with tightly packed collagen fibers aligned in parallel, providing strength in a single direction and fitting for tendons and ligaments. Because the question groups Areolar with adipose and reticular as loose connective tissue, choosing Areolar as the best answer aligns with that category.