Question

select all that apply
what are the roles of the connective tissues in the body? more than one answer may be correct.
□ lining blood vessels
□ filling spaces
□ fat storage
□ protection
□ support
□ movement of the body

Explanation:

• Support: Connective tissues like bone and cartilage provide structural support to the body.
• Protection: Some connective tissues (e.g., areolar tissue around organs) offer protection.
• Fat storage: Adipose tissue (a type of connective tissue) stores fat.
• Filling spaces: Connective tissues fill spaces between other tissues and organs.
• Lining blood vessels: This is a function of epithelial tissue, not connective tissue.
• Movement of the body: Muscle tissue is responsible for movement, not connective tissue (though connective tissue like tendons helps transmit muscle force).

Answer:

• Support
• Protection
• Fat storage
• Filling spaces