Connective Tissue
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Connective Tissue
By Bailey, Hannah, Lauren
Functions of Tissue
• There are 4 main functions of the connective tissue.
• It stores energy • protects the organs• connection of body tissue • it connects epithelial tissue to muscle tissue.
What does Connective tissue do
• As the name implies, connective tissue serves a connective function. It supports and binds other tissues.
• Unlike epithelial tissue connective tissue typically has cells scattered throughout an extracellular matrix
Cells in Connective Tissue
• There are 10 main cells in connective tissuePlasma StromalAdipocyte MacrophageFibroblast MastOsteoblast TendonChondrocyte Wandering
Where is Connective tissue mostly located in the body
• Tendon• ligament• Skin• Cornea• Cartilage• bone• blood vessels • gut
Fill in the BlanksThere are ____ main functions of the connective tissue. It stores ____, protects the ____, connects body ____ and connects epithelial tissue to ____ tissue.
Word bank: Energy Tissue Organs Muscle Four
QuestionsName 3 functions of the connective tissue
How many cells are there in connective tissue
Name 2 Parts of the body where connective tissue is located