List the three proteins of the extracellular matrix and state their function

What will be an ideal response?


The three proteins of the extracellular matrix include: collagen, which provides tensile strength; elastin, which allows tissues to stretch and then recoil; and fibronectin, which promotes cell adhesion and holds cells in position.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following are scalar quantities?

A. angular distance B. angular velocity C. both A and B D. neither A nor B

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Which of the following events would cause a decrease in mean arterial blood pressure?

A. Constriction of blood vessels in the skin B. An increase in ADH production C. Release of atrial natriuretic factor D. An increase in aldosterone production E. Activation of the renin-angiotensin mechanism

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