NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANIMAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Matrix in connective tissue can be
A
soft, fibrous
B
solid, liquid
C
solid, fluid
D
elastic, stretchy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The connective tissue with a fluid matrix is blood. It consists of living cell types like erythrocytes, leucocytes, etc. suspended in a liquid matrix called plasma. This matrix has nutrients, salts and waste products dissolved in them and are transported throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -This ground substance is usually a fluid, but it can also be mineralized and solid, as in bones. Connective tissues come in a vast variety of forms, yet they typically have in common three characteristic components: cells, large amounts of amorphous ground substance, and protein fibers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The matrix of connective tissue can be liquid, gel-like or solid. Cartilage is the only connective tissue that is vascular which means it has a rich blood supply. Smooth muscle lines hollow organs like blood vessels and the digestive tract. The brain, spinal cord, blood vessels and nerves comprise the nervous system.

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