ECM Flashcards
the _________ is a complex mix of proteins and polysaccharides outside the cell
ECM
the ______ is secreted by many types of cells
ECM
the ECM provides the __________ for the structure of plants and animals
molecular framework
the ECM provides ________ for cell division and directional info for movement
internal cues
what are examples of ECM
cell wall of bacteria (peptidoglycan)
plant cell wall
connective tissues in animal cells
what is the plant cell wall made of and what it
cellulose, pectin, carbohydrates, and lignin fibers in a complex matrix
its a barrier
what is the ECM composed of
fibrous proteins such as collagen, fibronectin, laminin, elastin, and gel-like proteoglycans
what provides tensile strength
fibrous proteins
what provides compressive strength
proteoglycans
___________ is composed of protein fibers in a gel-like matrix
connective tissues
what underlies epithelial tissue
can be bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments
had low cell density
connective tissue
the __________ is a specialized ECM found beneath epithelial tissue and provides a structural foundation for the epithelial tissues
basal lamina
is a benign tumor life threatening
no
is a malignant tumor life threatening
yes
down regulation in tumor cell =__________ in cell adhesion molecules
decrease
