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CT - Structural Elements (ground substance) Flashcards

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What does ground substance provide to the tissue ?

A

Mechanical strength

Acts as a molecular sieve

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What is ground substance composed of ?

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Glycosaminoglycans
Proteoglycans
Adhesive glycoproteins

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What are glycosaminoglycans ?

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Unbranded polysaccharide chains that are composed of repeating disaccharide units.

They are hydrophilic and can maintain tissue architecture

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What are the four types of glycosaminoglycans?

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  1. Hyaluronic acid
  2. Keratan sulphate
  3. Chondroitin sulphate
  4. Heparin sulphate
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What forms proteoglycans ?

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A glycosaminoglycan bound to a protein core

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