answersLogoWhite

0

Typically when the word "matrix" is used in cytological or histological context it referes to the extracellular matrix, which is the area in a tissue not occupied by cells, or the area between cells.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What are the primary components of the extra cellular matrix?

red blood cell molocules


What is the matrix in blood called?

The matrix of blood is called plasma


What is a 9 cell matrix?

3 x 3 matrix


What is the extra cellular matrix in blood called?

No. Blood contains a fluid extracelluar matrix called plasma, but blood cells do not because they are individual cells. Only tissues can have a matrix.


Do all cell organelles contain a crista and a matrix?

No, not all cell organelles contain a crista and a matrix. Cristae and matrix are typically found in mitochondria, which are known as the powerhouse of the cell. Other organelles, like the nucleus, lysosomes, and Golgi apparatus, do not have cristae or matrix.


Is blood a tissue or a cell?

Blood is a fluid connective tissue in the body, not a single cell. It is composed of various types of cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, suspended in a liquid matrix called plasma.


Is a human blood cell made up of smaller cells?

Yes, blood is composed of formed elements and the liquid matrix called plasma. The formed elements of blood are red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).


IN which type of connective tissue are the fibers dissolved in a liquid matrix?

Connective tissues have an extracellular matrix that gives them their characteristic properties. Blood is a liquid connective tissue that has a fluid matrix.


Is extracellular matrix the only true cell?

No :)


Is blood a cell or a tissue?

Blood is a connective tissue. Blood cells like erythrocytes are cells, while the plasma makes up the matrix. Together, they form the only fluid tissue in your body.


What is unique about the matrix of blood tissue?

Plasma


Where is the cell membrane loctated in a animal cell?

Cell membrane is the outer barrier of cell which seperates it from the extracellular matrix.