NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The non-living material surrounding the cells in connective tissue is sometimes called the “ground substance” or the
A
fibroblast
B
basement membrane
C
cellular cytosol
D
matrix
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: -noun Biology. Also called matrix. the homogeneous substance in which the fibers and cells of connective tissue are embedded.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibroblasts are the most common cell type of connective tissue. They produce both fibers and amorphous ground substance.

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