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Connective Tissue
Connective Tissue
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
05/04/2011

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what does connective tissue do?
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contains cells within an extracellular matrix. binds and supports other tissue, stores fat, transport substances
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what does adipose tissue do?
Definition
stores fat. thin layer of cytoplasm surrounds a large vesicle for energy storage
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what does plasma consist of?
Definition
water, gasses, salts and proteins
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what does blood consist of?
Definition
erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and platelets (cell fragments clogging the blood)
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what does fibrous connective tissue consist of?
Definition
dense fibers that serve as strong attachments. tendons (muslce to bone) and ligaments (bone to bone)
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what does hyaline cartilage consist of?
Definition
chondroitin sulfate secreted by chondrocytes and collagenous fibers for strength
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