Mikyla M. Naces
BSMT – II
MT 30 – F (lab)
CONNECTIVE TISSUES
Fibrocartilage section- for areas like interverbal discs in the spine and the pubic symphasis, it provides a support to the structure and shock absorptions. It gives a helping hand in order to withstand the tension and compression forces.
Bone Marrow – is commonly known as the one responsible for producing red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. These very important produced things plays big role in transportation of oxygen and immune responses and stops blood clotting.
Yellow elastic tissue- is responsible for resilience and recoils to organs especially the lungs, skin and arteries. It is the one responsible to the ability of these organs to stretch and form back again to their original shape.
Elastic cartilage- as much as it allows for certain organs to stretch, it is also the one responsible in maintaining the structure of organs with it being flexible. It can be found in the external ear, larynx and epiglottis.