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What is the ground substance of matrix of connective tissue made of?
Mucopolysaccharide (mostly of hyaluronidic acid)
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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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| Term | 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 |
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 |