NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the matrix of blood?
A
Collagen fibers
B
Plasma
C
Platelets
D
Blood has no matrix.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The intercellular matrix of the blood is known as plasma. It is the blood’s liquid portion that comprises 91% of water and the rest of solutes and proteins. It comprises solutes such as nutrients, wastes, blood gases, electrolytes, and regulatory molecules.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blood is both a tissue and a fluid. It is a tissue because it is a collection of similar specialized cells that serve particular functions. These cells are suspended in a liquid matrix (plasma), which makes the blood a fluid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plasma is about 92% water. It also contains 7% vital proteins such as albumin, gamma globulin and anti-hemophilic factor, and 1% mineral salts, sugars, fats, hormones and vitamins.

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