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Chapter 38, Problem 3TYK
A flexible, rubbery protein in connective tissue is called ___, whereas a more fibrous, less flexible glycoprotein is called ___.
a. adipose; cartilage
b. endocrine; exocrine
c. sweat; hormones
d. chondroitin sulfate; hydroxyapatite
e. elastin; collagen
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Which molecule is acting a like ball-bearings in the cartilage?
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a. Proteoglycan.
b. Type-2 collagen fibril.
c. Hyaluronic acid.
d. Interstitial fluid.
Mark the following statements regarding connective tissue as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement. a. Fibroblasts store lipids in a large inclusion in their cytoplasm. b. Loose connective tissue features protein fibers as its primary component. c. Adipose tissue functions in insulation, warmth, protection, and shock absorption, and is the major energy reserve in the body. d. Fibrocartilage provides a smooth surface on which bones may articulate with little friction. e. The ECM of bone tissue consists exclusively of calcium phosphate crystals
Which of the following sentences regards ECM in cartilages is NOT correct? ECM does not contain *
A. hyaluronan (is a linear, non-sulfated polysaccharide that provides compression strength, lubrication and hydration)
B. chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan that is bound to the core protein, forming proteoglycan
C. link and core proteins, and multi-adhesive glycoprotein chondronectin
D. The high content of bound water allows cartilage to serve as a shock absorber, an important functional role
E. dense meshwork of thin type IV collagen fibrils
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Chapter 38 Solutions
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 38.1 - Prob. 1SBCh. 38.1 - Prob. 2SBCh. 38.2 - Prob. 1SBCh. 38.2 - What are the six major types of connective tissue...Ch. 38.2 - Prob. 3SBCh. 38.3 - Prob. 1SBCh. 38.4 - Prob. 1SBCh. 38 - Which tissue type consisting of sheetlike layers...Ch. 38 - Which of the following is a constant source of...Ch. 38 - A flexible, rubbery protein in connective tissue...
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