why is blood a connective tissue? do newer discoveries further support or disprove this concept?

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why is blood a connective tissue? do newer discoveries further support or disprove this concept?

2006-07-02 21:05:39 · 3 answers · asked by cheeky_angel 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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Blood

Interestingly enough, blood is considered to be a type of connective tissue. Even though it has a different function in comparison to other connective tissues it does have an extracellular matrix. The matrix is the plasma and erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets are suspended in the plasma.

2006-07-02 22:50:03 · answer #1 · answered by celtic-tides04@sbcglobal.net 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋

I didn't even know it was a tissue (I still think tis not) but anyways, its teh one constant in our bodys, its everywhere

2006-07-03 04:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by Charles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It connects to everything

2006-07-03 04:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋