How can blood function as connective tissue?

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Sana Z.
Feb 12, 2018

Blood is a specialized connective tissue.

Explanation:

Blood is a specialized type of connective tissue in which cells are suspended in the fluid extracellular material called plasma.

  • Connective tissue provides a matrix that supports and physically connects other tissues and cells together

Blood acts as a connective tissue in the sense that it connects the different organs by carrying nutrients oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the cells.

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