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Ch. 4 Tissue: The Living Fabric
Hoehn - Marieb Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 7

Name the two major components of the extracellular matrix and, if applicable, subclasses of each component.

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Identify the two major components of the extracellular matrix (ECM), which are the fibrous proteins and the ground substance.
Explain that the fibrous proteins primarily include collagen fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers, each providing different structural properties to the ECM.
Describe the ground substance as a gel-like material composed mainly of water, proteoglycans, and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), which fill the space between cells and fibers.
Clarify that proteoglycans are a subclass of the ground substance and consist of a core protein with attached GAG chains, contributing to the ECM's viscosity and resilience.
Summarize that the ECM's two major components are fibrous proteins (collagen, elastic, reticular fibers) and ground substance (proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans), which together provide structural support and biochemical signaling.

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