HISTOLOGY
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which is NOT one of the 3 components that make up connective tissue?
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Extracellular matrix
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Fibers
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Cells
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Basement membrane
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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: -The correct answer is c. Basement membrane is NOT found in connective tissue.
Detailed explanation-3: -The basement membrane is formed by a mixture of molecules, including type IV collagen (i.e., the structural protein found in the basement membrane, the lens of the eye, and the cochlea of the ear) primarily and laminin (i.e., a glycoprotein, or protein that contains oligosaccharide chains).
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