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What is the connective tissue that carries oxygen and is home to your immune system?
blood
This nutrient is needed for a healthy immune system and strong connective tissue?
fiber
What nutrient is needed for a healthly immune system and strong connective tissue?
protein
Does the connective tissue help your immune system?
Yes. Blood is considered to be a special connective tissue and it is how white blood cells are able to move through your body and help fight against antigens.
What tissue is phagocytes found in?
Most are found circulating through the body as parts of the immune system, but a few of the tissues that have their own dedicated phagocytes that are not immune cell are Skin, Blood vessels, Connective tissue, and Blood.
What is mixed connective tissue disease?
Mixed connective tissue disease is a catch all term for an undiagnosed auto-immune disorder. Meaning they don't know what you have.
Is rheumatoid arthritis a disease?
Yes Rheumatoid arthritis is a autoimmune disease that is the result of the immune system rejecting healthy connective tissue in the joints of the body as well as other organs and tissue.
Is connective tissue part of the circulatory system?
Blood is considered a connective tissue albeit an atypical one.
Does the lymphatic system have elastin fibers?
No, elastin is a connective tissue and not considered a part of the lymphatic system.
What connective tissue surrounds the spleen?
The tissue of the spleen is reticular connective tissue.
What tissue has good blood supply and an extensive extracellular matrix?
connective tissue
What type of tissue stores fat?
Adipose tissue. This is a loose connective tissue comprised of fibroblasts, adipocytes, and immune cells.
