MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is connective tissue?
A
It’s commonly found in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
B
Tissue that covers outside of the body and lines organs and cavities.
C
A body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts.
D
Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Connective tissue proper is further subdivided into loose and dense connective tissues . Specialized connective tissues are diverse as they are composed of varying specialized cells and ground substance. Specialized connective tissues include adipose, cartilage, bone, blood, and reticular tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Supportive connective tissue-bone and cartilage-provide structure and strength to the body and protect soft tissues. A few distinct cell types and densely packed fibers in a matrix characterize these tissues.

Detailed explanation-3: -Connective tissue is made up of a few cells present in the intercellular framework of protein fibres secreted by the cells, known as collagen or elastin. The cells also secrete a thin gel of polysaccharides, which together with fibres make matrix or ground substance.

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