Connective tissue


 
 
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Connective Tissue

Connective tissue provides support, binds together, and protects tissues and organs of the body. Connective tissue consists of three main components : cells , protein fibres and amorphous ground substance. Blood and lymph are both fluid connective tissues present in our body.

Connective Tissue:

The cells of the connective tissue are widely spaced and embedded in an intercellular matrix. This matrix may be jelly-like, fluid or dense and rigid. Fibres are present in the matrix of some connective tissues. The nature of the matrix decides the function of tissue. The basic functions of this tissue are providing support to different organs and keeping them in place. Connective tissues can be divided into three main groups—connective tissue proper; skeletal, or supportive tissue; and fluid, or vascular tissue. 

Connective tissue proper: Connective tissue proper includes areolar, adipose, white fibrous, yellow elastic and reticular tissues.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Areolar tissue supports internal organs and helps in the repair of tissues.

(b) Cartilage is found in nose tip, ear pinna, epiglottis, larynx, rings of trachea and bronchi etc.

(c) Lymph is a complex of straw - coloured fluid plasma which contains erthrocytes, leucocytes and thrombocytes .

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Which of the following tissue is more elastic ?

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Fine fibers in the matrix are characteristic of which type of connective tissue?

Right Option : A
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