Question

Why do we consider blood as a connective tissue?

Answer 1

Answer:

Blood is considered a connective tissue because of the role it plays of supporting, separating and binding other tissues of the body.

Blood has all the characteristics of a typical connective tissue.

Explanation:

Connective tissues are tissues of the body that are found in between other tissues of the body. They are mesodermal in origin.

The functions of the connective tissues is to separate, connect, bind or support other tissues or organs.

Reasons why blood is considered a connective tissue:

1) Just like other connective tissues, blood is mesodermal in origin.

2) Blood connects the systems of the body supplying oxygen, nutrients, signalling molecules, hormones and removes wastes.

3) Blood has all the characteristics of a connective tissue in terms of structural make up - it is made of of cells and a matrix.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Blood is contemplated as 'connective tissue' for two primary reasons:

• 'embryologically', it has an 'identical origin' ('mesodermal') as do the other connective tissue representations and
• blood combines the whole body arrangements together producing the demanded oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other signaling molecules, and eliminating the wastes. Blood is considered as 'connective tissue' because it has a 'matrix'. The 'fluid portion' of the blood is called as 'plasma'.