Questions and Answers
What is the function of connective tissue in providing nutritional support?
Allowing free diffusion of nutrients and metabolites
Which components make up the ground substance in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue?
Water, proteoglycans, and glycoproteins
What role does the ground substance play in connective tissue?
Providing a route for diffusion
How does the ground substance in blood differ from other forms of connective tissue?
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Which cell types are primarily involved in immunological defense within connective tissue?
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In what way does connective tissue provide mechanical support to other tissues?
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