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RESEARCH

Teach topic to students. Responses must new information not previously discussed. Consider new factual information tied with critical thinking. Share interesting and current research on the topic not simply summarize another student's post and agree/disagree.

Consider starting out posts with, "A research article I found said," "Did you know," or "Three things I found interesting were... ."

CRITICAL THINKING (Label this section)

Pose new possibilities or opinions not previously voiced.
Connect the dots. Why is this an important topic , ur community, society, or the world? How does it relate to other concepts in the text?
Research:

The Connective Tissue is one of the four animal tissue types that provides structure and support for the body. Connective tissue provides structure, connection and separation between different parts of the body and is the most abundant tissue in the body. Although it is the most abundant, it is also highly varied and there are different types.

There are four main types of connective tissues which are Cartilage, Bone, Connective tissue proper, and Blood. Connective tissue proper can be broken down further into two categories: loose and dense. Loose connective tissues include adipose, reticular, and areolar. Dense connective tissues include dense regular, dense irregular, and elastic.

Cartilage is a type of connective tissue designed for flexibility, cushioning, and support. It is firm, but more flexible than bone and protects areas of the body that require flexibility, such as the spine and ribs. Cartilage can be found in knee joints, elbow joints, between vertebrae, ribs, the trachea, the nose, and even the ears. Then the Bone is a type of connective tissue that is specialized for structure and support. It's made of osteocytes, which secrete a hard mineralized matrix that gives the bones the structure and support in the body. One type of proper connective tissue is loose ordinary connective tissue, also known as areolar connective tissue. Areolar connective tissues include all types of connective tissue cells and fibers arranged together in a mesh-like network. Blood is composed of a liquid called plasma, as well as blood cells, like red blood cells, platelets, lymphocytes, and leukocytes. Although blood does not bind tissues together or offer support, it is considered connective tissue. Blood connective tissue function is to provide oxygen and nutrients to cells and remove waste. Lymph fluid is also made up of plasma and is filled with white blood cells, or leukocytes. It functions to move fluid back into the blood and provide immune access throughout the body.

Critical Thinking:

Tissue in the body that maintains the form of the body and its organs and provides cohesion and internal support, including bone, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, adipose tissue, and aponeuroses. Its major components are different kinds of cells and extracellular fibres and ground substance, which varies in consistency from thin gel to rigid structure. Various combinations of these elements make up the different kinds of connective tissue. Connective tissue diseases are either genetic disorders, attacking one of its elements or acquired inflammatory or immune-system diseases.