CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Laboratory Exercise No. 12

Members:

Yanaross Cruz
Sean Paula Guarnes
Dara Eloisa Lambatin
Ma. Christine Vianne Oro
Ma. Aimee Quindipan
Lyka May Sicad
Ma. Jelena Talabucon

October 29, 2020

Procedure:  View and observe the video. Answer the following questions:

1. Where are deposits of adipose tissues usually found?

Adipose tissue, or fatty tissue, connective tissue consisting mainly of fat cells
(adipose cells, or adipocytes), specialized to synthesize and contain large globules
of fat, within a structural network of fibres. It is found mainly under the skin but
also in deposits between the muscles, in the intestines and in their membrane
folds, around the heart, and elsewhere. It is also found in the bone marrow,
where it imparts a yellow colour; yellow marrow is most abundant in adults. The
fat stored in adipose tissue comes from dietary fats or is produced in the body.

2. Why are the cells of connective tissues arranged far apart from each
other?

Cells of the connective tissues are far apart because it is separated by an

abundant amount of extracellular material, also called extracellular matrix. The
properties of cells and the composition and arrangement of the extracellular
matrix elements vary tremendously, giving rise to an amazing diversity of
connective tissues, each uniquely adapted to perform its specific functions in the
body. As the name implies, it serves a connecting function that supports and
binds other tissues in the body. It is a group of tissue that maintains the form of
the body and its organs and provide cohesion and internal support.

3. How do frog and human blood smears differ?

Frog and human differ in many aspects. However, both frog and human bleed.
The blood although red, have huge differences. The shape of a human red blood
cells are round and regular while a frog's red blood cells are elliptical in shape. In
addition, human red blood cells lack a nucleus, but frogs have nuclei and are
capable of dividing. The white blood cells of both human and frogs are similar.
Humans have platelets, which are cell fragments that help blood clot. Frog blood
does not have platelets. Platelets will show up as small, dark spots amongst the
blood cells. The main difference between the two is the morphology of the red
blood cells.

References:

https://www.britannica.com/science/connective-tissue

https://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~biomania/tutorial/tuthisto/ct01.htm?
fbclid=IwAR1S7xBz9Rdc5r6K580j_cyzmfso8KgJ7qHKQN_UkG5Xl1oFvlwVfCWN63I

https://sciencing.com/how-to-compare-the-anatomy-of-a-beef-heart-a-human-
heart-12745308.html

https://www.yourhormones.info/glands/adipose-tissue/?fbclid=IwAR3zqMv4B-
8xi8DpYiFBaT__OiNAP5-rFR9fdDyVqkgTtYlc_d7ACCe1Ou0

https://www.britannica.com/science/adipose-tissue