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31 Οκτ 2023 · Blood. Blood is considered a connective tissue because it has a matrix. The living cell types are red blood cells, also called erythrocytes, and white blood cells, also called leukocytes. The fluid portion of whole blood, its matrix, is commonly called plasma.
5 Μαρ 2023 · Specialized connective tissues include adipose, cartilage, bone, blood, and lymphatic tissues. These tissues contribute to diverse functions. Adipose tissue is a loose, specialized connective tissue that functions primarily in energy storage and release, temperature insulation, organ protection, and hormone secretion.
23 Οκτ 2022 · In the areas of the skeleton where bones move (for example, the ribcage and joints), cartilage, a semi-rigid form of connective tissue, provides flexibility and smooth surfaces for movement. The skeletal system is the body system composed of bones and cartilage.
3 Νοε 2023 · Cartilage is the avascular connective tissue that connects bones at joints and comprises walls of upper respiratory airways and external ear. It is surrounded by perichondrium, a layer of dense connective tissue. The perichondrium is rich in blood vessels and supplies the cartilage.
Recall that blood is a connective tissue. Like all connective tissues, it is made up of cellular elements and an extracellular matrix. The cellular elements—referred to as the formed elements —include red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and cell fragments called platelets.
The formed elements circulating in blood are all derived from hematopoietic stem cells located in bone marrow (Figure 4.3.6 – Blood: A Fluid Connective Tissue). Erythrocytes, red blood cells, transport oxygen and carbon dioxide.
11 Οκτ 2020 · The connective tissue of an organ is usually referred to as the stroma. This tissue type can have very different structures according to the proportions of its components. Specialized forms includes bone, cartilage, fat, and even blood. What is Connective Tissue?
