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connective tissue
a fibrous type of body tissue with varied functions; it supports and connects internal organs, forms bones and the walls of
blood vessels, attaches muscles to bones, and replaces tissues of other types following injury. Connective tissue consists
mainly of long fibers embedded in noncellular matter, the ground substance. The density of these fibers and the presence or
absence of certain chemicals make some connective tissues soft and rubbery and others hard and rigid.

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