14. Describe the functions of :
(i) Lymph
(ii) Cardiac muscle tissue
(iii) Ligament (iv) Tendon
(v) Cartilage
Answers
The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body.
Cardiac muscle tissue works to keep your heart pumping through involuntary movements. This is one feature that differentiates it from skeletal muscle tissue, which you can control. It does this through specialized cells called pacemaker cells. These control the contractions of your heart
Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure.
A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable.
Cartilage performs important functions inside the complex structure of our joints. Firstly, it ensures that the bones move smoothly in the joint and secondly, it can cushion and deaden loads and impacts up to seven times our body weight, thus preventing bone damage.