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Extracellular matrix

mleryan 12 questions Updated 19 Feb 2016

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  1. 1Which space is the extracellular matrix?
    1. AIntracellular
    2. BIntercellular
    3. CVascular
  2. 2The extracellular matrix is made up of all of the following except...
    1. AWater
    2. BGAGs
    3. CPGs
    4. DFibrous adhesives
    5. EBlood
  3. 3_______ are negatively charged, heavily and easily hydrated.
    1. AGAGs
    2. BElastins
    3. CIntegrins
  4. 4Fibrous proteins add what to the extracellular matrix?
    1. AElasticity
    2. BTensile strength
    3. CResilience
  5. 5GAGs are the core proteins on which PGs bind.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  6. 6Which of the following are transmembrane proteins?
    1. AFibronectins
    2. BLaminins
    3. CIntegrins
    4. DHeparan sulfate proteoglycans
  7. 7Which of the following produce the ECM?
    1. AEpithelial cells
    2. BFibroblasts
    3. COsteoblasts
    4. DImmune cells
    5. EAll of these
  8. 8Tumors that breach the basal lamina are...
    1. ABenign
    2. BMalignant
  9. 9Which of the following is a function of the basal lamina?
    1. ADetermines cell polarity
    2. BActs as a filter in the kidney
    3. CAids in cell proliferation and development
    4. DAids in apoptosis
    5. EProvides a highway for cell migration
    6. FActs as a filter in the liver
  10. 10Gap junctions seal epithelial cells together, preventing leakage
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

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Foundations of Medicine Quiz on Extracellular matrix, created by mleryan on 08/09/2014.
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Created on 8 Sep 2014 · updated on 19 Feb 2016
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