There are living and nonliving components in a connective tissue.
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Yes, connective tissue is living tissue made up of cells and extracellular matrix. The cells in connective tissue help to maintain and repair the tissue, while the extracellular matrix provides structural support.
The bones have the largest amount of minerals, calcium and phosphorus, in its extracellular matrix. Teeth, which are specialized bone, have additional enamel that makes them even stronger. That answer has nothing to do with the question asked....but the answer is connective tissue.
Blood is considered a connective tissue because it consists of cells suspended in an extracellular matrix (plasma). It plays a vital role in transporting nutrients, oxygen, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.
Yes, connective tissue contains extracellular matrix, which is a non-living material that provides structural support and connects cells within the tissue.
The three major groups of connective tissue are loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue, and specialized connective tissue. Loose connective tissue includes areolar, adipose, and reticular connective tissues. Dense connective tissue includes dense regular and dense irregular connective tissues. Specialized connective tissue includes cartilage, bone, and blood.
Muscle tissue is not a type of connective tissue. Connective tissue includes types such as adipose tissue, cartilage, bone, and blood.