CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Question
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Cartilage
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Blood
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Blood is one of the connective tissues. As a connective tissue, it consists of cells and cell fragments (formed elements) suspended in an intercellular matrix (plasma). Blood is the only liquid tissue in the body that measures about 5 liters in the adult human and accounts for 8 percent of the body weight.
Detailed explanation-2: -Blood and lymph are fluid connective tissues.
Detailed explanation-3: -Blood is a fluid connective tissue.
Detailed explanation-4: -Blood is called as fluid connective tissue as it has a liquid matrix called plasma where cellular components like RBCs, WBCs and platelets are suspended in it.
Detailed explanation-5: -Blood is regarded as a connective tissue because as the blood is circulated throughout the body due to pumping action of heart, it carries different materials and gases from one part of the body to another. Hence, it connects different tissues and organs of the body and thus, called as a connective tissue.