EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Question
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The type of tissue consisting of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix is ____ tissue.
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epithelial
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nervous
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connective
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muscle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Connective tissue is composed primarily of an extracellular matrix and a limited number of cells. Most connective tissues are composed of ground substance, fibers, and cells, although blood and lymph are specialized fluid connective tissues without fiber.
Detailed explanation-2: -Connective tissues are made up of a matrix consisting of living cells and a non-living substance, called the ground substance.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fibroblasts are the most common cell type in connective tissue ECM, in which they synthesize, maintain, and provide a structural framework; fibroblasts secrete the precursor components of the ECM, including the ground substance.
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