mention the characteristics features of connective tissues?
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Connective Tissue Characteristics, Features, Functions. Connective tissue has a nerve supply except for cartilage and is highly vascular except for cartilage and tendons. It consists of three basic elements: Cells
Connective tissue has a nerve supply except for cartilage and is highly vascular except for cartilage and tendons. It consists of three basic elements:
Cells
Ground Substance
Fibers (collagen, elastin and reticular
The ground substance or matrix may be fluid, semifluid, gelatinous, or calcified. The matrix is secreted by the connective tissue cells and adjacent cells and determines the tissues qualities.
The thixotrophic effect is the ability of connective tissue to become more fluid when it is stirred up (sol) and more solid when it sits undisturbed (gel).
Collagen is the main ingredient of connective tissue. It is hollow and may contain cerebral spinal fluid. It is important in regeneration, growth, wound healing and it can migrate to any point in the body and adjust to internal chemistry in response to local conditions. It can create specific forms of structural tissue appropriate to that area.
The functions of connective tissue are to bind, support and strengthen. It supports movement and aids in posture. It allows for compression, lengthening and stretching, twisting and rotational movements. It absorbs shock and disperses stress/load associated with movement throughout the body. It supports the process of wound healing, growth, and regeneration. It gives rise to cells that store fat, ingest bacteria and cell debris, form anticoagulants or give rise to antibodies that protect against disease.
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