Ground Substance Histology Quiz

Which protein provides connective tissues with stretch and resiliency?

What is the main component of Glycosaminoglycan (GAG)?

Which type of connective tissue is well vascularized and not resistant to stress?

What type of collagen fibers are predominant in Dense Connective Tissue?

Which Glycoprotein fills spaces between cells and fibers of connective tissue acting as a lubricant and barrier from invaders?

In what way are Regular Dense Connective Tissues different from Irregular Dense Connective Tissues?

Which type of Dense Connective Tissue offers more flexibility and less resistance to stress?

Which component provides the ground substance in connective tissues?

What is the role of multiadhesive glycoproteins in connective tissues?

Which of the following statements describes the characteristics of Loose (Areolar) Connective Tissue?

Which of the following components make up Glycosaminoglycan (GAG)?

What is the role of multiadhesive glycoproteins in connective tissues?

Which type of Dense Connective Tissue offers a 3-dimensional network providing resistance to stress from all directions?

What is the composition of Ground Matrix in Connective Tissues?

Which component provides connective tissues with tensile strength in one direction?

In what way are Irregular Dense Connective Tissues different from Regular Dense Connective Tissues?

Which Glycoprotein acts as a barrier from invaders by filling spaces between cells and fibers?

What defines Dense Connective Tissue as less flexible and more resistant to stress than Loose (Areolar) Connective Tissue?

What makes up the core components of Ground Substance in Connective Tissues?