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This layer of the filtration membrane is composed of collagen fibers and proteoglycans in a glycoprotein matrix?
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What type of connective tissue is composed of longitudinal bands of collagen comprising ligaments and tendons?
Dense regular
What fiber is strong and composed of dense fibrous proteins?
connective tissue in animals is composed of many different proteins including collagen. Collagen is a protein that is composed of 3 left handed alpha helices interwoven with one another, which gives it great strength. Collagen is a rare example of a left handed alpha helix, and is thought to occur as such due to the post translational hydroxylation of the proline residues (proline typically does not occur in alpha helices because it distorts the helix).
Can lipase break down gelatin?
No, lipases are enzymes that digest lipids, i.e. glycerides or cholesterols, into smaller parts. Gelatin is composed mostly collagen, which is a protein. Thus, to break down collagen you would need a protease.
What is the slippery tissue?
is describing all the tissues composed of collagen type II like cartilage, vitreous body and nucleus pulposus!
About cartilage cells Iask why chondrocytes are embeded in the matrix is this to prevent these rounded cells from rupture if there is pressure on the cartilage?
Short answer- the chondrocytes are embedded in the matrix because matrix is what these cells produce, and there's no where else for it to go! So, basically, you've got it backwards, chondrocytes can be as smooshy and forgiving as a skin cell, so they don't need protection; they're there to provide protection in the form of cartilage to other organs or surfaces. Longer answer- Cartilage is composed of cells (chondrocytes) that live in little spaces (lacuna, lacunae for plural). These cells are the ones that create the matrix, which is further composed of collagen fibers, ground substance (proteoglycans mostly) and elastic fibers. The proportions of the above result in different characteristics of the material- more elastic fibers and fewer collagen fibers result in bendy cartilage, like you find in your nose and ears. Lots of collagen and proteoglycans results in harder tissue, as you would find in your windpipe (trachea) and between joints of your bones. Interestingly, cartilage is one of the few "avascular" tissues (no blood vessels) in the body- it survives by absorbing oxygen and excreting waste by diffusion through the matrix. This is one of the reasons it's so slow to heal, so take care of those sprained ankles!
What is the matrix composed of in cartilage?
Collagen Fibers
What protein fibers are bone matrix composed of?
collagen
The protein fibers of the bone matrix are composed of?
collegen, Collagen
What is cellouse cell wall?
Cell wall made out of cellulose is the cell wall of a plant. A fungi has a cell wall composed of chitin and a bacteria has a cell wall composed of glycoprotein.
Which type of bones cells produce collagen?
Osteoblasts. They make a protein mixture known as osteoid which mineralizes to become bone. These osteoids are primarily composed of Type I collagen.
What type of connective tissue is composed of longitudinal bands of collagen comprising ligaments and tendons?
Dense regular
Which layer of skin is composed mainly of connective tissue with collagen and elastic fibers?
The reticular layer of the dermis
What fiber is strong and composed of dense fibrous proteins?
connective tissue in animals is composed of many different proteins including collagen. Collagen is a protein that is composed of 3 left handed alpha helices interwoven with one another, which gives it great strength. Collagen is a rare example of a left handed alpha helix, and is thought to occur as such due to the post translational hydroxylation of the proline residues (proline typically does not occur in alpha helices because it distorts the helix).
Which fibers are seen in embedded in the matrix of connective tissue?
The matrix of connective tissue is composed of collagen, reticular, and elastic fibers embedded in ground substance (typically composed of water with stabilizing proteins). The fibers are made by fibroblasts and the most abundant in the body is collagen, while the least abundant is elastic.
Can lipase break down gelatin?
No, lipases are enzymes that digest lipids, i.e. glycerides or cholesterols, into smaller parts. Gelatin is composed mostly collagen, which is a protein. Thus, to break down collagen you would need a protease.
What is the slippery tissue?
is describing all the tissues composed of collagen type II like cartilage, vitreous body and nucleus pulposus!
What type of connective tissue is composed of all three types of fibers has a spider-web appearance and binds tissues together?
Collagen..........
