HISTOLOGY
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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tissue
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organ
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organ system
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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).
Detailed explanation-2: -Blood is considered as a type of connective tissue because it connects the body systems, transports oxygen and nutrients to all the parts of the body, and removes the waste products. Blood has an extra-cellular matrix called plasma, with red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets floating in it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Blood can be classified as fluid and tissue based on their function. A) EPITHELIAL TISSUES : Epithelium is a tissue composed of one or more layers of cells. This type of tissue is widespread throughout the body and occurs on external and internal surfaces of the body.