Glossary Term
Connective Tissue Cell
Connective tissue is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, consisting mostly of fibers and ground substances. These cells are specialized to bind organs together, hold them in place, protect them from external forces, and may fill space in the body's cavities. For example, the body's muscles are enclosed in durable connective tissue sheets known as the "epimysium", "perimysium", and "endomysium," which support and transmit force.
Connective Tissue Cell: one of the four basic types of animal tissue, consisting mostly of fibers and ground substances. These cells are specialized to bind organs together, hold them in place, protect them from external forces, and may fill space in the body's cavities. For example, the body's muscles are enclosed in durable connective tissue sheets known as the "epimysium", "perimysium", and "endomysium," which support and transmit force.
- Saladin, K. (2014). Anatomy & physiology: The unity of form and function. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, New York. ISBN: 9780073403717
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Synonyms
- Connective cells
- Dense connective tissue
- Fibrous connective tissue