"connective tissue": adipose, cartilage, blood, various dense & loose connective tissues
Hormones affect specific tissues called target tissues or target cells. These tissues have receptors that bind to hormones, triggering a response or change in cellular activity.
The ground substance that helps lubricate joints and bind cells together is called extracellular matrix. It is made up of glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, and other molecules that provide structural support and facilitate cell communication within tissues.
The three types are collagenous fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers. Some examples of collagenous fibers are; tendons, skin, bone, teeth, hyaline cartilage, vitreous humor, the lens of the eye, cartilage, hair, and placenta. Some examples of elastic fibers are found in arteries, veins, and elastic cartilage. Some examples of reticular fibers are found in the meshwork of bone marrow, the liver, and lymphatic system.
desmosomes
The type of connective tissue described is loose connective tissue. It contains collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers, giving it a spiderweb-like appearance. Its primary function is to provide support and bind different tissues together.
Hormones affect specific tissues called target tissues or target cells. These tissues have receptors that bind to hormones, triggering a response or change in cellular activity.
Currency straps are used to bind dollar (and other denomination) bills in stacks.
The ground substance that helps lubricate joints and bind cells together is called extracellular matrix. It is made up of glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, and other molecules that provide structural support and facilitate cell communication within tissues.
Connective tissues
The three types are collagenous fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers. Some examples of collagenous fibers are; tendons, skin, bone, teeth, hyaline cartilage, vitreous humor, the lens of the eye, cartilage, hair, and placenta. Some examples of elastic fibers are found in arteries, veins, and elastic cartilage. Some examples of reticular fibers are found in the meshwork of bone marrow, the liver, and lymphatic system.
desmosomes
Transferrin is a protein that binds to iron in the bloodstream and carries it to different tissues in the body. It plays a crucial role in transporting iron to cells that need it for various physiological functions.
The molecule that can bind to a receptor protein is called a ligand.
Cells connect with other cells to make up tissues. Tissues connect and function with other tissues to make up organs. Cells interact with other cells and something called an Extracellular Matrix (ECM). You can think of the ECM is a type of sticky glue that the cells bind to. Cells also bind directly to other cells by way of desmosomes, hemidesmosomes, gap junctions, and tight junctions. Tissues are arranged in many ways depending on the types of cells they contain.
Complementary
Connective tissue is found in all parts of the body as discrete structures or as part of various body organs. it is the most abundant and widely distributed of the tissue types. Connect tissue performs a variety of functions, but they primarily protect, support, and bind together other tissues of the body.
The type of connective tissue described is loose connective tissue. It contains collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers, giving it a spiderweb-like appearance. Its primary function is to provide support and bind different tissues together.