Question

Which of the following are connective tissues?

Answer 1

Answer:

tendons, cartilage, ligaments

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Cartilage and bones is the correct answer because this tissue supports or connects all other tissues of the body and provides internal support.

Explaination :

Characterstics of connective tissue :

• Connective tissue possess large amount of intercellular space filled with ground substance or matrix.
• Matrix is formed by the secretion of the cells present in the connective tissue.
• Connective tissues are characterized by the presence of two important elements – cells and extra- cellular matrix or ground substance.
• They are not present on body surfaces, but internally different organs are inter-connected by connective tissue.
• Almost all connective tissues, except cartilage are highly vascular, i.e. they have a rich supply of blood.

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Cartilage :

• It is covered by tough fibrous membrane which is called perichondrium.

• Cartilage is flexible.

• Matrix in the Cartilage is made up of chondrin.

• In the matrix, delicate network of collagen or elastic fibres, chondrocytes and lacunae are scattered irregularly.

Bone :

• It is covered with thick layer called periosteum.

• Bone is not flexible.

• Matrix in the bone is made up of ossein.

• In the matrix osteocytes, lacunae, canaliculi remain arranged in different rows known as lamellae.