How many people have HIV and AIDS? Worldwide: UNAIDS estimates that as of December 2000, there were an estimated 36.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS (34.7 million adults and 1.4 million children under 15). Since the epidemic began, an estimated 21.8 million people have died of AIDS (17.5 million adults and 4.3 million children under 15).
Synonyms for Connective tissue: Other synonyms: ligament, muscle, sinew, tendon, vinculum, facia.
Adipose, a connective tissue, connects the epidermis (part of the epithelial tissues aka. skin) to underlying tissues. They are not tightly packed. There are six different connective tissues: Blood, Bone, Adipose (Fat), Cartilage, Nerve, and loose connective tissue.