Define Loose Connective Tissue. Give the its types.

1.	Define Loose Connective Tissue. Give the its types.
Answer» Loose Connective Tissue: Cells and fibres loosely arranged in semi-fluid ground substance. (i) Areolar Tissue: • present beneath the skin. • contains fibroblasts, macrophages and mast cells. • serves as a support framework for epithelium. (ii) Adipose Tissue: • located beneath the skin. • cells are specialized to store fats.

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Loose Connective Tissue: Cells and fibres loosely arranged in semi-fluid ground substance.

(i) Areolar Tissue:

• present beneath the skin.

• contains fibroblasts, macrophages and mast cells.

• serves as a support framework for epithelium.

(ii) Adipose Tissue:

• located beneath the skin.

• cells are specialized to store fats.

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