Connective Tissue

Connective tissue is any type of biological tissue with an extensive extracellular matrix and often serves to support, bind together, and protect organs. There are four basic types: Bone contains specialized cells called osteocytes embedded in a mineralized extracellular matrix, and functions for general support. Blood functions in transport. Its extracellular matrix is blood plasma, which transports dissolved nutrients, hormones, and carbon dioxide in the form of bicarbonate. The main cell ...