Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to the Extracellular

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the extracellular matrix?

• A)Its composition is uniform in all of the body's tissues
• B)It is an inert framework upon which cells are anchored
• C)It is composed of fibers and other proteins
• D)It functions to allow communication between cells
• E)Both it is composed of fibers and other proteins and it functions to allow communication between cells are correct

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Definitions:

Glial Cells

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Stem Cell Culture

The process of growing stem cells in a laboratory setting for research or therapeutic purposes.

Stem Cells

Uns specialized cells capable of self-renewal and differentiation into more specific cell types.