What are the 3 types of specialized connective tissue in the human body?

Answer 1

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a. Loose Connective Tissue: bind epithelia to underlying tissue and as a packing material to hold organs in place. This type of tissue gets its name from the fibers it contains: collagenous, elastic, and reticular.

1.Collagenous: made of collagen, the most abundant protein in the animal kingdom. A collagen fiber is a mass of fibers each a rope like coil of 3 collagen molecules. They have great tensile strength.

2.Elastic: Made of protein called elastin. These fibers are very resilient and as rubber snap the structure back after it has been moved.

3.Reticular: are branched and form tightly woven fabric fabric that joins connective tissue to adjacent tissue. Cells found in this type of tissue are: Fibroblasts, which the protein ingredient in extracellular fluid. Macrophages: are ameoboid cells that roam the body looking for bacteria and other unwanted foreign material to engulf.

4.Adiopse Tissue: Loose connective tissue that stores fat. These cells form when we are babies and fill and empty as we go through life. They also pad certain organs in the body.

b.Fibrous Connective Tissue: Dense tissue owing to the large amounts of collagenous tissue. Tendons and ligaments are the two types of structures containg this tissue. Tendons hold muscle to bone. Ligaments hold bone to bone.

1.Cartilage: Collagenous fibers embedded in a rubbery ground-substance called Chondrin, which is a protein-carbohydrate complex. The chondron is secreted by chondrocytes.

2.Bone: mineralized connective tissue. Cells called osteocytes deposit a matrix of collagen and calcium-phosphate which harden to form crystals of a substance called hydroxyapatite. Mammalian bone is constructed from repeated units called Haversian Units.The process of making new bone is called ossification.

Answer 2

3 Types Of Connective Tissue

Answer 3

We have 3 main connective tissue components in the body 1)Loose connective tissue 2)Fibrous connective tissue 3)Mineralized connective tissue

Answer 4

connective tissue proper:

LIGAMENTS a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen fibres. Ligaments connect bones to other bones to form a joint

TENDONS a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone and;

Adipose tissue contains adipocytes, used for cushioning, thermal insulation, lubrication (primarily in the pericardium) and energy storage.


Cookie's answer is not correct because #1 Nerves are not a "connective" tissue in the sense your teacher is reffering. They don't connect ANYTHING. They are merely a network designed to feel pain and other stimulus.
Cookie's answer is totally lacking in the scope of the question you asked.


In the non-proper form of "connnective tissue" you have BONE, CARTILAGE and BLOOD.

Answer 5

There are many different types of cells in the human body. None of these cells function well on there own, they are part of the larger organism that is called - you.

Tissues
Cells group together in the body to form tissues - a collection of similar cells that group together to perform a specialized function. There are 4 primary tissue types in the human body: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue and nerve tissue.

Epithelial Tissue - The cells of epithelial tissue pack tightly together and form continuous sheets that serve as linings in different parts of the body. Epithelial tissue serve as membranes lining organs and helping to keep the body's organs separate, in place and protected. Some examples of epithelial tissue are the outer layer of the skin, the inside of the mouth and stomach, and the tissue surrounding the body's organs.

Connective Tissue - There are many types of connective tissue in the body. Generally speaking, connective tissue adds support and structure to the body. Most types of connective tissue contain fibrous strands of the protein collagen that add strength to connective tissue. Some examples of connective tissue include the inner layers of skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bone and fat tissue. In addition to these more recognizable forms of connective tissue, blood is also considered a form of connective tissue.

Muscle Tissue - Muscle tissue is a specialized tissue that can contract. Muscle tissue contains the specialized proteins actin and myosin that slide past one another and allow movement. Examples of muscle tissue are contained in the muscles throughout your body.

Nerve Tissue - Nerve tissue contains two types of cells: neurons and glial cells. Nerve tissue has the ability to generate and conduct electrical signals in the body. These electrical messages are managed by nerve tissue in the brain and transmitted down the spinal cord to the body

Answer 6

1. Bone
2. Blood