Feedback from patients such as Robinson matters to Rowan and to hospitals across the country. Since Medicare began requiring hospitals to collect information about patient satisfaction and report it to the government in 2007, these patient surveys have grown in influence. For the past three years, the federal government has considered survey results when setting pay levels for hospitals.
All connective tissues, including the loose variety, are composed of two basic components: intercellular matrix and cells. The types and relative proportions of each determine the kind of connective tissue. The intercellular matrix of loose connective tissue is composed of various fibers and ground substance. A. Connective tissue fibers. There are three types of fibers in the intercellular matrix of connective tissue: (1) collagen fibers, (2) reticular fibers, and (3) elastic fibers. Collagen fibers. The most prevalent protein in the body is collagen.
Connective Tissues Connective tissue is the most diverse of the four tissue types. The cells of connective tissue are found in a non-cellular matrix. Connective tissue can be found either con-necting, supporting, or surrounding other tissue types. The types of connective tissue that you will observe include