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Which connective tissue category consists of a population of cells suspended in a watery matrix?
Which connective tissue category consists of a population of cells suspended in a watery matrix?
What gives bone strength and rigidity due to mineral deposits?
What gives bone strength and rigidity due to mineral deposits?
Which type of connective tissue has a smaller cell population than connective tissue proper?
Which type of connective tissue has a smaller cell population than connective tissue proper?
What is the composition of connective tissue proper's ground substance?
What is the composition of connective tissue proper's ground substance?
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Which type of cells are stationary and involved with local maintenance and repair?
Which type of cells are stationary and involved with local maintenance and repair?
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What type of fibers does cartilage have in its gel matrix?
What type of fibers does cartilage have in its gel matrix?
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Which type of connective tissue contains many types of cells and extracellular fibers in a syrupy ground substance?
Which type of connective tissue contains many types of cells and extracellular fibers in a syrupy ground substance?
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What is the primary component of the ground substance in connective tissue proper?
What is the primary component of the ground substance in connective tissue proper?
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What is responsible for giving the bone rigidity due to mineral deposits?
What is responsible for giving the bone rigidity due to mineral deposits?
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What is the term for the cytoplasm of a muscle cell that is different from the cytoplasm of 'typical' cells?
What is the term for the cytoplasm of a muscle cell that is different from the cytoplasm of 'typical' cells?
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What is the name of the plasma membrane of a muscle cell?
What is the name of the plasma membrane of a muscle cell?
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How many types of muscle tissue are found in the human body?
How many types of muscle tissue are found in the human body?
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What is the primary characteristic that differentiates muscle cells from other cells?
What is the primary characteristic that differentiates muscle cells from other cells?
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Although the contraction mechanism is similar, what distinguishes the three types of muscle tissue internally?
Although the contraction mechanism is similar, what distinguishes the three types of muscle tissue internally?
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