NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of tissue supports and protects body structures as well as contains inorganic calcium salts?
A
areolar
B
hyaline cartilage
C
bone
D
dense irregular
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bone is a mineralized connective tissue that exhibits four types of cells: osteoblasts, bone lining cells, osteocytes, and osteoclasts [1, 2]. Bone exerts important functions in the body, such as locomotion, support and protection of soft tissues, calcium and phosphate storage, and harboring of bone marrow [3, 4].

Detailed explanation-2: -Connective tissues bind structures together, form a framework and support for organs and the body as a whole, store fat, transport substances, protect against disease, and help repair tissue damage. They occur throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bone, or osseous tissue, is a connective tissue that constitutes the endoskeleton. It contains specialized cells and a matrix of mineral salts and collagen fibers. The mineral salts primarily include hydroxyapatite, a mineral formed from calcium phosphate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bone Function Bones shape, support, and protect body structures. They aid in body movements, house tissues that produce blood cells, and store various inorganic salts.

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