22 In 2011, the total cost of asthma hospitalizations alone in the State came to $660 million, a 61 percent increase since 2002, according to DOH. 23 After adjusting for inflation, asthmarelated hospitalization costs in New York-increased 19 percent from 2002 through 2011.
Connective tissue performs the following important functions in the body. 1  As a packing material, connective tissue provides a supporting matrix for many highly organized structures.2  It forms restraining mechanism of the body in the form of retinacula, check ligaments and fibrous pulley. As a packing material, connective tissue provides a supporting matrix for many highly organized structures. 2  It forms restraining mechanism of the body in the form of retinacula, check ligaments and fibrous pulley.
This page is part of the section about the structure and function of different Tissue Types and indicates how the tissues mentioned in this section may be described in relation to each other, e.g. adipose tissue, areolar tissue, blood tissue, bone tissue etc. are all different types of connective tissue.his page is part of the section about the structure and function of different Tissue Types and indicates how the tissues mentioned in this section may be described in relation to each other, e.g. adipose tissue, areolar tissue, blood tissue, bone tissue etc. are all different types of connective tissue.