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Biology NEET - XI: Chapter 7- Structural Organization in Animals Part 6

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This deck covers key concepts from Chapter 7, focusing on the structural organization in animals, specifically connective tissue components and their functions.

What is the ground substance of matrix of connective tissue made of?

Mucopolysaccharide (mostly of hyaluronidic acid)
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Definition
What is the ground substance of matrix of connective tissue made of?
Mucopolysaccharide (mostly of hyaluronidic acid)
What is the function of collagen fibres?
Provide rigidity
Are collagen fibres branched?
No
What happens to collagen fibres on boiling?
They turn into gelatin.
What can digest collagen?
Pepsin
What is the function of elastic fibres?
Provide flexibilty

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TermDefinition
What is the ground substance of matrix of connective tissue made of?
Mucopolysaccharide (mostly of hyaluronidic acid)
What is the function of collagen fibres?
Provide rigidity
Are collagen fibres branched?
No
What happens to collagen fibres on boiling?
They turn into gelatin.
What can digest collagen?
Pepsin
What is the function of elastic fibres?
Provide flexibilty
Are elastin fibres branched?
Yes
What happens to elastin fibres on boiling?
They do not dissolve on boiling.
What can digest elastin?
Trypsin
Are reticular fibres branched?
Highly branched
Where are reticular fibres situated?
In lymphoid tissue
What is the function of reticular fibres?
Help in filteration of lymph
Which cells have maximum number in connective tissue?
Fibroblast
Which are the largest cells present in connective tissue?
Fibroblast
Which cells are called the chief matrix producing cells of connective tissue?
Fibroblast
What is the shape of a fibroblast?
Oval cell with oval nucleus
What are abundant in fibroblast?
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Which cells are second most abundant in connective tissue?
Macrophages
Which cells are the second largest in connective tissue?
Macrophages
Which cells are also known as scavenger cells?
Macrophages
What is the shape of the cell and nucleus of macrophages?
Amoeboid cells with kidney shaped nucleus
What are abundant in macrophages?
Lysosomes
What are the macrophages of liver called?
Kupffer cells
What are the macrophages of lungs called?
Dust cells
What are the macrophages of skin called?
Langerhan's cells