EBK BIOLOGY
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Author: BROOKER
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Chapter 10.1, Problem 3CC
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To determine: The outcome when an unstretched elastic fiber, treated with a chemical to break the crosslinks between adjacent elastin proteins, was stretched.
Introduction: The proteins present in the extracellular matrix (ECM) are categorized into adhesive proteins and structural proteins. Collagen and elastin comprise the structural proteins, which provide the ECM its strength and elasticity.
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Ch. 10.1 - What are the four functions of the ECM in animals?Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 10.1 - Prob. 3CCCh. 10.1 - What structural feature of GAGs gives the ECM a...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 5CCCh. 10.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 10.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 10.2 - Prob. 1BCCh. 10.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 10.2 - Prob. 1EQ
Ch. 10.2 - Cell Junctions CoreSKILL Explain the experimental...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 3EQCh. 10.2 - Prob. 4CCCh. 10.2 - Prob. 2BCCh. 10.3 - Tissues Concept Check: Which of the four general...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 10 - The function of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2TYCh. 10 - The polysaccharide that form the hard outer...Ch. 10 - Prob. 4TYCh. 10 - Prob. 5TYCh. 10 - Prob. 6TYCh. 10 - Prob. 7TYCh. 10 - Prob. 8TYCh. 10 - A type of tissue that is rich in ECM or has cells...Ch. 10 - Which of the following is not a correct statement...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1CQCh. 10 - Prob. 2CQCh. 10 - Core Concept: Systems We can view the body of a...Ch. 10 - Discuss the similarities and differences between...Ch. 10 - Discuss the similarities and differences between...
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