Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYStructural Organisation in Animals3 Marks
Question
List out the important functions of connective tissue.
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Answer
Functions of Connective Tissue The connective tissue performs following main functions:
The connective tissue mainly joins one tissue to another in the organs.
The adipose tissue stores fat.
The cartilage and bones form a supporting framework for the body.
Blood and lymph carry materials from one part to another in the body.
The cells of connective tissues like macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils ingest bacteria, cell debris and foreign materials. Thus, they protect and clean the body.
The adipose tissue acts as shock absorber around some organs, such as eyeballs and kidneys. It also acts as packing material in various organs.
Bone marrow is the source of blood corpuscles.
The collagen fibres help in the repair of injured tissues.
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