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What is the function of connective tissue fibers of the heart?
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-Provide physical support and elasticity
-Distribute the force of contraction
-Prevent overexpansion
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What kind of tissue are the heart valves made of?
connective tissue
What type of tissue makes up nonconducting skeleton of the heart?
Muscular
What purpose does a connective tissue serve?
it keeps everything together and ensures the orderly workings of the muscles and their tissues. also, in the cardiac muscle it helps the heart beat and function properly.
Which layer of the heart wall is made up of endothelium overlying connective tissue?
endocardium
What is the general name for the flap of connective tissue that makes up a heart valve?
Cusp
What does the connective tissue do for the heart?
Connective tissue ensures that the different compartments of the heart do not interfere with each other. The connective tissue however keeps the compartments working closely together as one heart.
What tissue makes up heart valves?
Heart valves are made up of Connective tissue
What tissue Flows through the heart and blood vessels?
Connective tissue flows through the heart and blood vessels.
What does connective tissue do in the heart?
chills
What kind of tissue are the heart valves made of?
connective tissue
What is the most abundant tissue type in the endocardium of the heart?
Connective tissue
Dense connective tissue includes adipose tissue?
Adipose tissues (fat) is a type of connective tissue. It can be found in the heart walls and in joits.
What type of muscle tissue would you find in the heart?
Cardiac muscle tissue and connective tissue would be found in the heart.
Does the heart have connective epithelial and muscle tissue?
Yes, it does.
Which type of tissue binds together and supports other tissues and organs?
Connective tissue
What is the skeleton of the heart composed of?
This question is asking about the overall makeup of the heart and its structures which refer to its "skeleton":It consists of rings of connective tissue that surrounds the pulmonary trunk and aorta at their proximal ends. It provides firm attachments for heart valves and muscle fibers.
Can connective tissue disorders cause valvular heart disease?
certain connective tissue disorders can adversely affect the heart valves, for example, Marfan's syndrome and myxomatous degeneration.
