Explain why blood may be described as a tissue?

Answer 1

Because when it dry's it turns to a scab.

Answer 2

The basic definition of "tissue" is a group of cells that either work together or work in a similar way to complete some biological process. Blood is composed of cells that carry oxygen and nutrients to different parts of the body. It is not a tissue in the same respect that we often think of (since it is liquid), but it does "function" like any other tissue.

Answer 3

Simply put, blood is highly composed of cells, 25-45% (the hematocrit), the rest by volume being serum (liquid). Above is correct in saying that the origin of blood is connective tissue because it is made in the bones, but, functionally, it is different from most other connective tissue, which is largely structural protein (collagen).

Answer 4

Blood is a highly specialized circulating tissue consisting of several types of cells suspended in a fluid medium known as plasma. The cellular constituents are: red blood cells, which carry respiratory gases and give it its red color, white blood cells (leukocytes), which fight disease, and platelets, cell fragments which play an important part in the clotting of the blood. Medical terms related to blood often begin with hemo- or hemato- (BE: haemo- and haemato-) from the Greek word "haima" for "blood." Anatomically, blood is considered a connective tissue from both its origin in the bones and its function.

Answer 5

Having read the previous answers, then I can only refer you to the answer given by ( I hope this is right. ) 'audairyma..'

I could not have put it better, myself.

Answer 6

cells that do their same work....