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.
The answer is connective tissue. Connective tissue is one of the four main tissue types; the others are epithelial tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. Connective tissue includes tissues such as cartilage, bone, blood and fat. In this lesson, we'll be specifically looking at fibrous connective tissue. The primary purpose of connective tissue is to hold our organs and other tissues together, as well as provide support for our body as a whole.