mixed connective tissue disease

Question: What is blood? What type of tissue is it? Answer: Blood is a connective tissue in which cells move in a fluid matrix called blood plasma...

The bacterium that causes this disease is Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is a rod shaped bacteria spread by air, dust, sputum of infected person or even from animals. The bacterium releases a toxin called tuberculin. The disease generally affects lung tissue but may ..

The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that connect the different parts of the body (peripheral tissues) to the central nervous system..

- it is made up of white, thick and fibrous connective tissue. It is tough and opaque. It forms almost 5/6 t h of the outer fibrous laye..

The cardiac muscle fibres do not form fasciles. They are arranged in the form of a network. The muscle fibres are elongated, cylindrical and branched. The branches become inter-connected with one another to form a network. The space between the muscle fibres is filled with conn..

Question: Give two examples of tissue that is used for binding, supporting and packing together different organs of the body. Answer: The tissue being referred to is the connective tissue. e.g., Cartilage and bon..

The thyroid gland is butterfly-shaped gland and surrounds the front of the larynx and upper part of the trachea in the neck. The thyroid is the largest endocrine gland. The right and the left lobes are connected by a mass of tissue called isthmus. It is composed of number ..

Cancer is characterised by uncontrolled growth and division of certain body tissues, so forming a tumour. It is one of the major killers today. Normally cell division is a regulated process. Mature cells are replaced by new cells produced by cell division and differentiation. Due to alt..

Placenta is the mechanical and physiological connection between foetal and maternal tissues for the nutrition, respiration and excretion of the foetus. The surface of the blastocyst gives rise to finger - like outgrowths called chorionic villi which penetrate into depressions on..

All living organisms need food for their existence. They need food for their growth, repair of tissues, energy and also protection against diseases. The various components of food are proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, roughage and wate..