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Connective tissue types can be categorized by the extracellular matrix that the cells excrete. What types of extracellular substances will you observe during lab

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Answer: Different connective tissues contain different extracellular matrix.

Step-by-step explanation:

Connective tissues can be defined as those tissues which connect and support other tissues of the human or animal body.

Extracellular matrix of bone: It includes organic substances like proteoglycans, glycoproteins, calcium, and other minerals.

Extracellular matrix of blood: Plasma is a fluid substance in blood in which the solid components like red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets float.

Extracellular matrix of cartilage: It consists of fibrous proteins, hyaluronic acid, proteoglycans, and collagen.

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