NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Introduction. Supporting/connective tissue is the term applied to tissues which provide general structure, mechanical strength, space filling (sculpting body shape), and physical and metabolic support for more specialised tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Connective tissue fills the spaces between organs and tissues, and provides structural and metabolic support for other tissues and organs. Connective tissue is made up of cells and extracellular matrix.

Detailed explanation-3: -Connective Tissue: bind, support, protect, serve as frameworks, fill spaces, store fat, produce blood cells, protect against infection, and repair tissue damage. Unlike epithelial tissues, connective tissues have abundant matrix, or intercellular material, throughout, and have good blood supplies (except cartilage).

Detailed explanation-4: -Connective tissue, as its name implies, binds the cells and organs of the body together and functions in the protection, support, and integration of all parts of the body.