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What does connective tissue consist of? |
Ground substance or matrix of cells and fibres. Blood Bone Cartilage Dense connective tissue Loose connective tissue |
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Function of connective tissue |
Supports and binds all tissues if the animals body Transport system, carrying nutrients around the bodya and removing waste materials |
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What is areolar tissue |
Loose connective tissue. Found under the skin, surround blood vessels. |
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What is dense connective tissue? |
Strong fiborous tissue. Found in ligaments, joints and in dermis layer of skin. Formed from fibroblasts and collagen |
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Where is cartilage tissue found |
Stifle - fibrocartialge Trachea - hyaline Pinna epiglottis - elastic |
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What are the 3 types of muscle tissue? |
Smooth - attached to muscles Skeletal - found in and around organs Cardiac - the heart |
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What does Nervous tissue consist of? |
Brain, spinal cord and network of nerve fibres |
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Functions of nervous tissue |
Transmitting info as electric signals |
