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• Bone contains specialized cells called osteocytes embedded in a mineralized extracellular matrix, and functions for general support.
• Loose connective tissue holds organs and epithelia in place, and has a variety of proteinaceous fibers, including collagen and elastin.
• Fibrous connective tissue forms ligaments and tendons.
• In the osteichthyes, cartilage makes up virtually the entire skeleton. In most other vertebrates, it is found primarily in joints, where it provides cushioning. The extracellular matrix of cartilage is composed primarily of chondroitin sulfateChondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan found in connective tissue..
• The extracellular matrix of bloodBlood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells ( red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). Medical terms related to blood often begin in hemo or hemato ( BE: haemo and haemato from the Greek word for "blood". Blood of different spe is the blood plasmaBlood plasma is a component of blood. It is the liquid in which blood cells are suspended. Blood plasma contains proteins, nutrients, metabolic end products, hormones, and inorganic electrolytes. Serum is the same as blood plasma except that clotting fact, which transports dissolved nutrientNutrients and the body A nutrient is any element or compound that is necessary for or contributes to an organism's metabolism, growth, or other functioning. There are six nutrient groups and these can be divided into those that provide energy and those ths, hormoneNote that "Hormone" is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet/Russian Kamov Ka-25 military helicopter. A hormone (from Greek horman "to set in motion") is a chemical messenger from one cell (or group of cells) to another. All multicellular organisms (incls, and carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide is an atmospheric gas composed of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. One of the best known of chemical compounds, it is frequently called by its formula: :CO (pronunciation: "see oh two") Carbon dioxide results from the combustion of organic in the form of bicarbonateBicarbonate is a polyatomic ion whose formula is H C O-. It is the intermediate form in the deprotonation of carbonic acid: removing the first proton from carbonic acid forms bicarbonate; removing the second proton leads to the carbonate ion. The salts wh. The main cellular component is red blood cellRed blood cells are the most common type of blood cell and are the vertebrate body's principal means of delivering oxygen to body tissues via the blood. Red blood cells are also known as erythrocytes from Greek erythros for "red" and kytos for "hollow", ns.
• Adipose tissue contains adipocytes, used for cushioning, insulation, and energy storage.