GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a true statement about connective tissue?
A
It is made up of extracellular matrix, cells, and fibers
B
Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal are types of it
C
It is primarily responsible for body movement
D
It has no regenerative properties
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cartilage. Cartilage is a connective tissue with a large amount of the matrix and variable amounts of fibers. The cells, called chondrocytes, make the matrix and fibers of the tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cells of connective tissue are embedded in an intercellular matrix.

Detailed explanation-3: -Connective tissue is made up of cells and extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix is made up of fibres in a protein and polysaccharide matrix, secreted and organised by cells in the extracellular matrix.

Detailed explanation-4: -a. Connective tissue proper is composed of a small amount of matrix and large amount of densely packed cells. Correct answer is that it is composed of large amount of matrix with widely scattered cells.

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