EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Question
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The part of connective tissue matrix that gives it compressive strength is
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collagen fibers
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elastic fibers
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reticular fibers
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ground substance
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Connective tissues are made up of a matrix consisting of living cells and a non-living substance, called the ground substance. The ground substance is made of an organic substance (usually a protein) and an inorganic substance (usually a mineral or water). The principal cell of connective tissues is the fibroblast.
Detailed explanation-2: -ground substance, an amorphous gel-like substance present in the composition of the various connective tissues. It is most clearly seen in cartilage, in the vitreous humour of the eye, and in the Wharton’s jelly of the umbilical cord.
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