CBSE Class 9 Answered
Type |
Location |
Characteristics |
Function |
Areolar tissue
|
Found beneath the epithelia. Found between skin and muscles, around blood vessels, nerves and in the bone marrow. |
Made of gelatinous matrix containing cells and irregularly arranged fibres. |
Fills the space inside the organs and supports and strengthens internal organs. Helps in the repair of tissues. |
Adipose tissue
|
Found beneath the skin, around the kidneys and other internal organs such as intestines. |
Cells are filled with fat globules situated in a large central vacuole of a cell, pushing the cytoplasm and nucleus to the periphery. A loose framework of areolar tissue supports these cells. |
Acts as an insulator due to the storage of energy in the form of fats. It insulates the body and prevents the loss of heat. Acts as a cushion and provides protection to the internal organs. |

