Question

Different types of connective tissue

Answer 1

Answer:

Connective tissue is one of the tissue that is abundant in the body. Cells and extracellular matrix forms the basic elements of the connective tissue. It finds its role in protecting and supporting the body organs.

There are six major categories of mature connective tissue:

Liquid connective tissue that includes

i) Blood has role in phagocytosis (WBC's), transport of oxygen (RBC's)

ii) lymph helps in transfer of materials from blood to cells.

• Dense connective tissue that includes dense irregular, dense regular and elastic connective tissue. It provides strength and elasticity to various organs.
• Cartilage that includes hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage and elastic cartilage. It provides flexibility and support, helps in maintaining the shape.
• Bone tissue has role in providing support and protection.
• Loose connective tissue which includes

i) Areolar tissue provides strength and support.

ii) Adipose tissue prevents heat loss thereby helps in maintaining body temperature.

iii) Reticular tissue forms supporting network of organs, removes worn out cells in spleen.

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Answer 2

Connective Tissue

»Tissues which connect two body parts of an organism is called as connective tissue,as the name indicates

»Unlike epithelial tissue,it is mesodermal in origin

»There are three types of connective tissues,namely:

•Loose Connective Tissue

•Dense Connective Tissue

•Specalized Connective Tissue

Loose Connective Tissue

Aerolar Tissue:

• The most abundant tissue in the human body

• Forms fine threads extending in very direction causing spaces called aerolae

• It is present under the skin,blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract etc

• It is comprised of matrix,mast cells, macrophages, histocytes etc

Adipose Tissue:

• The shock absorbers of the body,they are produced from cells called Adipocytes

• There are two types of adipose tissue in humans: White and Brown Adipose tissues

• They form protective covering around vital organs in body like the eye ball

• Their main function is to store fats

Dense Connective Tissue

Dense Regular Tissue

»The cells and fibres are arranged in an uniform manner in the matrix

»Further,they are divided into two:

Tendon:

• Connect Skeletal Muscles to Bones
• Made up of collagen protein

Ligament:

• Connects bone to bone
• Made up of elastin

Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

The cells and fibres are scattered in the matrix of the tissue

Specialized Connective Tissue:

Skeletal tissues and Fluid connective tissue

Skeletal Tissues: Bone and Cartilage

Bone:

• Hardest tissue in the body
• Produced from cells called Osteocytes
• They are mainly composed of calcium compounds
• The matrix is divided into: Periosteum,bone marrow,endosteum and concentric lamella
• There are two types of bones on the basis of rigidity: spongy bone and compact bone

Cartilage:

• Cartilage is a semi rigid skeletal tissue but does provide flexibility
• There is no blood supply in cartilaginous cavities
• There are three types of cartilage: Hyaline Cartilage,Fibrous Cartilage and Calcified Cartilage

Fluid Connective Tissue

Blood

• Blood is a fluid connective tissue which flows throughout the body
• Its main function is to transport materials
• It's matrix is semi fluid and called as Plasma
• Plasma consists of Erythrocytes(RBC), Leucocytes (WBC) and Thrombocytes(Platelets)