In Connective Tissue, Extracellular Matrix Is Not Exactly the Same

question 13

Multiple Choice

In connective tissue, extracellular matrix is not exactly the same as ground substance, because the matrix also contains

• A) an epithelium.
• B) fibers.
• C) blood.
• D) cells.

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Definitions:

IR Spectroscopy

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is an analytical technique used to identify and study chemicals through the absorption of infrared radiation, which causes molecular vibrations.

Electronegativity

A characteristic of a chemical nature indicating how strongly an atom pulls electrons toward it within a chemical bond.

Stiffness

The resistance of a material to deformation under stress, often considered in the context of mechanical properties of materials.

Vibration Mode

Specific patterns of movements of atoms within a molecule that occur during vibration, each with a characteristic frequency.