Article: Connective Tissue

Connective Tissue

General structure of connective tissue

Overview of connective tissue matrix

Types of connective tissue

Connective tissue composed of ground substance and protein fibers

Mostly fluid connective tissue

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Connective tissue is found throughout the body and includes fat, cartilage, bone, and blood. The main functions of the different types of connective tissue include providing support, filling in spaces between organs, protecting organs and aiding in the transport of materials around the body.

General structure of connective tissue

Connective tissue is composed of living cells and protein fibers suspended in a gel-like material called matrix. Depending on the ...

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