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.
Fibrous tissue consists different groups of specialized cells that work together to perform specific functions within the body. These types of tissue â including connective, dense fibrous and reticular â are categorized according to the roles they play. The one constant in this type of tissue is that the fibers work together to create a continuous mesh around various muscle fibers. One type of this tissue is known as fibrous connective tissue. This type of tissue is formed by elastic and collagen fibers and is used to bind other types of body tissues. Ligaments and tendons are made of fibrous connective tissue. There are no living cells in most of this connective tissue.