Connective Tissue Quiz

What are the main components of connective tissue?

What is the main function of Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in connective tissue?

Which type of connective tissue has a solid, stony hard extracellular matrix?

From which embryonic layer does connective tissue arise?

All types of connective tissue arise from ectoderm.

Connective tissue is primarily composed of an intracellular matrix and a large number of cells.

Vascular connective tissue includes bone and cartilage.

What is the composition of non-sulphated GAGs like hyaluronic acid?

Extracellular matrix is composed of ground substance and ______.

Ground substance is composed of Glycosaminoglycan (GAGs) and fibers.

Connective tissue arise from ______.

Ground substance is a gelatinous material surrounding the fibers and composed of: 1. Glycosaminoglycan (GAGs): large carbohydrate molecules (polysaccharide formed of repeating disaccharide units). They also known as mucopolysaccharides—primarily function to support the most important structural proteins of the skin: collagen and elastin. Ex1: Non-sulphated GAGs: such as hyaluronic acid, composed of glucuronic acid and amino sugar ______.

According to the physical nature of the extracellular matrix, CT is divided into the following types: 1-Connective tissue proper: Has soft gelatinous extracellular matrix. 2-Cartilage: Has firm rubbery extracellular matrix. 3-Bone: Has solid, stony hard extracellular matrix. 4-Blood Has liquid extracellular matrix ______.

Ground substance is composed of Glycosaminoglycan (GAGs) and ______.

Cartilage has a soft gelatinous extracellular matrix.