Practice question · Sort into groups
Sort each tissue by the state of its ground substance.
Groups: Liquid matrix · Firm gel matrix · Mineralised solid matrix
- Cartilage
- Bone
- Blood
Hints
- The connective tissue family is defined by its matrix, which varies enormously.
- One member has a matrix so liquid that the tissue flows.
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Liquid matrix: Blood
Firm gel matrix: Cartilage
Mineralised solid matrix: Bone
Why
All three are connective tissues, differing only in their matrix, liquid, rubbery gel and mineralised solid. Blood counts because the definition is about matrix dominance, not about rigidity.
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