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Vascular connective tissue, commonly known as blood, is a specialized type of connective tissue that plays a crucial role in transporting nutrients, gases, hormones, and waste products throughout the body. It consists of a liquid matrix called plasma, in which various cell types—such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets—are suspended. This tissue is essential for maintaining homeostasis, supporting immune functions, and facilitating healing processes. Additionally, vascular connective tissue is involved in regulating body temperature and pH balance.
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Are all type of connective tissue vascular?
Yes. Blood is a connective tissue, part of the specialized liquid connective tissue.
What non vascular tissue covers an organ?
connective tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue and epithelial
What is more vascular cartilage or dense connective?
Dense connective tissue. Cartilage is with out blood supply.
Is the dermis an avascular connective tissue layer?
The papillary layer of the dermis is made up of areolar connective tissue.
Is epithelial tissue highly vascularize?
Epithelial tissue is non vascular, meaning it has no blood supply it rests on connective tissue for nourishment.
What tissue group does the tissue that contains erythrocytes leukocytes and plasma belong to?
The tissue that contains erythrocytes, leukocytes, and plasma belongs to the connective tissue group. This specific tissue is known as blood tissue or vascular tissue.
What is Collagen-vascular disease?
They are various diseases inflaming and destroying connective tissue
Is dense connective tissue vascularized?
Yes. An example is in the dermis, which is very vascular. Dense regular connective tissue is not, however (consists of tendons and ligaments). The other kind of CT that is not vascular is cartilage. Source: medical school lectures
How does connective tissue obtain nutrients?
Connective tissue obtains nutrients through diffusion from nearby blood vessels. Nutrients diffuse through the blood vessel walls and into the surrounding connective tissue to provide nourishment to the cells within the tissue.
Are tendons made up of dense irregular connective tissue?
Yes. An example is in the dermis, which is very vascular. Dense regular connective tissue is not, however (consists of tendons and ligaments). The other kind of CT that is not vascular is cartilage. Source: medical school lectures
What vascular connective tissue membrane plays an important role in bone growth and repair?
Periosteum
What connective tissue surrounds the entire skeleton?
The periosteum is the connective tissue that surrounds the entire skeleton. It is a dense layer of vascular connective tissue that covers bones and plays a role in bone growth, repair, and nutrition.
