What kind of connective tissue acts as a sponge, soaking up fluid when edema occurs? a. Areolar connective, b. Adipose connective, c. Dense irregular connective, d. Reticular connective, e. Vascular.
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VerifiedThe areolar tissue has a very soft, loose, and almost fluid nature. This tissue surrounds other body cells. Therefore, when inflammation of some body part occurs, the areolar tissue absorbs and retains fluid, proteins, and cells resulting from inflammation. This leads to swelling (edema). Cells specialized for phagocytosis called macrophages are found in areolar tissue.
Areolar Connective Tissue
1- fills the spaces between the fibers and muscle sheathes. 2- supports epithelial cells. 3- Ensheathes blood and lymphatic vessels. 4- in the papillary layer of the dermis and in the hypodermis. 5- Serosal lining of peritoneal and pleural cavities. 6- supporting glands and mucous membranes. ( i.e. acts as a sponge soaking up fluid when edema occurs ).
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