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The document discusses the differences between epithelial and connective tissues, the major types of connective tissues including their structures and examples, the general functions of connective tissues, how loose connective tissue differs from dense connective tissue, and how dense regular connective tissue differs from dense irregular connective tissue.

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Exercise 5 Answer The Following Question

The document discusses the differences between epithelial and connective tissues, the major types of connective tissues including their structures and examples, the general functions of connective tissues, how loose connective tissue differs from dense connective tissue, and how dense regular connective tissue differs from dense irregular connective tissue.

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Answer the following questions:

1.    Describe the general pattern in the structure of connective tissues. Compare them with that of
epithelial tissues.

The main difference between epithelial and connective tissue is that epithelial tissue lines the cavity and
the surfaces of organs and blood vessels throughout the animal body whereas connective tissue
supports, connects and separates different types of tissues and organs in the body.

2.    What are the major types of connective tissues and what are the examples under each major type?
Compare their structures.

The types of connective tissue include loose connective tissue, adipose tissue, dense fibrous connective
tissue, elastic connective tissue, cartilage, osseous tissue (bone), and blood.

3.    What are the general functions of connective tissues?

Connective tissues bind structures together, form a framework and support for organs and the body as a
whole, store fat, transport substances, protect against disease, and help repair tissue damage. They
occur throughout the body.

4.    How does loose connective tissue differ from dense connective tissue?

 Dense connective tissue is what makes up tendons and ligaments and consist of a higher density of
collagen fibers.

5.    Differentiate dense regular from dense irregular connective tissues.  

Dense regular connective tissue comprises structures such as ligaments and tendons, whilst dense
irregular tissue is more widely distributed throughout the body.

6.    How do the fibroblasts in dense connective tissue  differ from ordinary fibroblast?    

They are responsible for the synthesis of collagen and extracellular matrix.

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