Soft Tissue: Structure, Function & Diseases
Soft tissues include all soft tissues except epithelia, internal organs, and glial tissue. Thus, adipose tissue, muscle tissue, and connective tissue are included in soft tissues. What is soft tissue? Soft tissue refers to a collection of differentiated cells including their extracellular matrix. Soft tissues are usually composed of collagen, elastin, and a ground substance. … Soft Tissue: Structure, Function & Diseases