Question

The basement membrane is composed of this material. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this combination of polysaccharides and fibrous proteins found between cells that provides physical support to cells.
ANSWER: extracellular matrix [or ECM]
[10h] The non-fibrous component of the extracellular matrix is a gel given this name. It contains many glycosaminoglycans.
ANSWER: ground substance
[10e] This most abundant protein in humans composes most of the fibers in the extracellular matrix.
ANSWER: collagen
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2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y412.50100%25%0%
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y812.5063%63%0%

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Rochester ACornell Wind1001020
Cornell EarthRIT001010
Cornell FireRochester B001010
Columbia Ly-αRochester C001010