Give the location and function of the following tissues:
(i) Cartilage (ii) areolar tissue (iii) adipose tissue
Answers
Answer:
location in the brain
Explanation:
ihelp to store memory
ii its is present in the cell
a)Cartilage is a connective tissue found in many areas of the body including:
Joints between bones e.g. the elbows, knees and ankles
Ends of the ribs
Between the vertebrae in the spine
Ears and nose
Bronchial tubes or airways
FUNCTIONS-Cartilage protects bones from rubbing against each other at joints. Cartilage also supports the shape of people's ears and noses and other bodily structures. For example, the trachea would collapse without the cartilage bands running down its length.
B)Areolar tissue is found in our skin,mucous membranes,around blood vessels,nerves,etc.
FUNCTIONS-it gives support, strength and elasticity.
C)It is found under the skin,around the kidneys,around the heart,padding along the joints,etc
FUNCTIONS-It acts as an insulating layer,helping to reduce heat loss through the skin.
It also has a protective function,that is,providing mechanical protection and support around some of the major organs.
It also stores energy.food that is excess to requirements is converted into fat and is stored within adipose tissue in the body.
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