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 tissue, more commonly known as fat, is a type of connective tissue. Muscles utilize numerous kinds of connective tissues. Human ears are made of cartilage. A large part of the dermis is made up of dense irregular connective tissue.