Explain the areolar connective tissue with the help of a diagram

Q- Explain the areolar connective tissue with the help of a diagram?

Answer- Areolar Connective tissue:

1. The Areolar Connective tissue is most abundant type of connective tissue. The areolar connective tissue consists of a transparent cytoplasm or matrix that is gelatinous and sticky in nature. The cells of areolar connective tissue are loosely arranged.

Areolar connective tissue performs several functions in different parts but the main function of areolar connective tissue is that it work as binding tissue between organs as it helps in connecting bone to bone, skin to muscle, muscle to bone, peritoneum to body wall and visceral organs.

Easy way to draw labelled diagram of Areolar connective tissue:


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