Question

What type of tissue is bone?

Answer 1

Bones:

1. Bone is a type of specialized connective tissue.
2. Connective tissues are specialized to connect and anchor bones.
3. They give support to various parts of creating a packing around organs.
4. The main functions of connective tissues are binding, supporting, and backing together.
5. The tissue is composed of a gel-like intercellular substance called medium or matrix, which forms the main bulk.
6. Bone is porous, highly vascular, mineralized, hard, and rigid.
7. The bone majorly contains a collagen matrix.
8. This collagen matrix gets mineralized with calcium and phosphorous and gives the bone rigidity.
9. Bones form the framework that supports the body.