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Since you have the luxuryLuxury? Yes, a luxury because, on a lab practicum, your instructor will expect you to figure out the primary tissue type on your own. of already knowing this is connective tissue, focus on the abundant, closely-packed bundles of fiber (a) that are running in a multitude of different directions.

Once you have classified the tissue, you should be able to identify the cell type (b) that is responsible for producing the matrix.

Dense irregular connective tissue

1. Collagen fiber
2. Fibroblast
3. Reticular layer of dermis*
4. Resists forces from various directions

*Other locations include: (1) visceral organ capsules; (2) periosteum; (3) epimysium; and (4) epineurium