PPT-Connective Tissues

Most diverse amp abundant tissue Main Role Strength against forces Protect organs Maintain organ shape Provide frame for muscle pull 2 Components Cells matrix Cells Matrix ground substance. Page 81 - 85. Functions. Protection. Support. Binding together other body tissues. Characteristics. Most connective tissues are vascularized (have good blood supply). Ligaments and tendons are exceptions. Key Terms. Histology:. the study of tissues.. Tissues:. groups of cells which are similar in structure and which perform common or related functions.. Four Basic Kinds of Tissues. Epithelial Tissue. Prepared by : . Reem Aldossari. Connective tissue is the most diverse of the four tissue types with a wide variety of Functions.. The connective tissues. Functions of connective tissue:. *. Protection of organs. 4-. 2. Tissue Level of Organization. The classification of tissue types is based on the structure of cells; the composition of noncellular substance surrounding cells (extracellular matrix) and the functions of the cells.. BIO 137: Anatomy & . Physiology . I. Tissues. Tissues are a group of cells with a common embryonic origin that function together to carry out specialized activities.. They include various types, . Connect body parts, widely distributed. Functions. Protect, Support, Bind. Characteristics. Varied blood supply. Contain an extracellular matrix. Extracellular Matrix. Produced by connective tissues. 9/20. Review the origins of the four primary tissue types. What extracellular fibers are found in connective tissue?. What is the function of connective tissue?. What are characteristics of the ten different connective tissues?. 4-. 2. Tissue Level of Organization. The classification of tissue types is based on the structure of cells; the composition of noncellular substance surrounding cells (extracellular matrix) and the functions of the cells.. Cells become specialized to perform specific functions. Tissues are:. groups of similar cells that perform the same function. Tissues differ from each other in:. 1. size, . 2. shape. 3. arrangement, . A. General . Characteristics. 1. Connective tissues function to . bind structures, provide support and protect, serve as frameworks, fill spaces, store fat, produce blood cells, protect against infections, and help repair tissue damage.. Connective and Supportive tissues:- Type of body tissues specialized to physically support and connect other tissues and maintain water required for metabolite diffusion to and from cells. Most abundant tissue type!. Functions:. Protection. Support. Binding together. Connective Tissues. All connective tissues are made up of cells and . extracellular matrix.. The extracellular matrix is secreted by the cells.. Connective tissue is the most diverse of the four tissue types with a wide variety of Functions.. The connective tissues. Functions of connective tissue:. *. Protection of organs. *Providing structural framework for the body. -our second tissue type-. Text readings: chapter. 5. Connective Tissue. Lecture Outline. Function and Common Characteristics of all Connective Tissues. Connective Tissue Proper : its cells, fibers, and ground substance.