Which structure connects bones to other bones?
Ligaments are strong connective tissues that connect bones to each other.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 17: Locomotion and Movement Appendicular Skeleton - Limb Bones
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Which connective tissue connects bones to other bones?
Ligaments are strong connective tissues that connect bones and stabilize joints.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 17: Locomotion and Movement Appendicular Skeleton - Pectoral and Pelvic Girdles
Which connective tissue layer holds muscle bundles together?
Fascia is a collagenous connective tissue layer that binds muscle bundles together.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 17: Locomotion and Movement Appendicular Skeleton - Pectoral and Pelvic Girdles
Which structural protein provides elasticity to connective tissues like ligaments?
Elastin provides flexibility and elasticity to connective tissues such as ligaments.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 17: Locomotion and Movement Skeletal System - Axial Skeleton - Ribs Sternum
Which of the following structures connects muscle to bone?
Tendons are strong connective tissues that connect muscles to bones, allowing movement.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 17: Locomotion and Movement Types of Movement - Amoeboid Ciliary Flagellar Muscular
Which type of connective tissue acts as a shock absorber in joints?
Cartilage provides cushioning and reduces friction between bones in joints.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 17: Locomotion and Movement Types of Movement - Amoeboid Ciliary Flagellar Muscular
Which connective tissue structure prevents friction between bones at joints?
Synovial fluid lubricates the joints, reducing friction and ensuring smooth movement.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 17: Locomotion and Movement Types of Movement - Amoeboid Ciliary Flagellar Muscular
Sarcomas arise from
Mesenchymal tissues, is consistent with established principles of cell signaling, receptor pharmacology and cellular regulation. Experimental measurements of binding parameters, genetic loss-of-function studies and pharmacological interventions all converge on the same interpretation. Related options address neighboring concepts but do not satisfy the precise criterion stated in the question.
Ref: NCERT Biology Class 11–12 Alberts et al Molecular Biology of the Cell Lodish et al, Molecular Cell Biology Cooper & Hausman, The Cell Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology (for immunology sections)
Fibroblasts are primary producers of ECM in
Connective tissue, is consistent with established principles of cell signaling, receptor pharmacology and cellular regulation. Experimental measurements of binding parameters, genetic loss-of-function studies and pharmacological interventions all converge on the same interpretation. Related options address neighboring concepts but do not satisfy the precise criterion stated in the question.
Ref: NCERT Biology Class 11–12 Alberts et al Molecular Biology of the Cell Lodish et al, Molecular Cell Biology Cooper & Hausman, The Cell Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology (for immunology sections)
Aggrecan is a major proteoglycan of
Cartilage, is consistent with established principles of cell signaling, receptor pharmacology and cellular regulation. Experimental measurements of binding parameters, genetic loss-of-function studies and pharmacological interventions all converge on the same interpretation. Related options address neighboring concepts but do not satisfy the precise criterion stated in the question.
Ref: NCERT Biology Class 11–12 Alberts et al Molecular Biology of the Cell Lodish et al, Molecular Cell Biology Cooper & Hausman, The Cell Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology (for immunology sections)
Elastin fibers are especially abundant in
Skin and lungs, is consistent with established principles of cell signaling, receptor pharmacology and cellular regulation. Experimental measurements of binding parameters, genetic loss-of-function studies and pharmacological interventions all converge on the same interpretation. Related options address neighboring concepts but do not satisfy the precise criterion stated in the question.
Ref: NCERT Biology Class 11–12 Alberts et al Molecular Biology of the Cell Lodish et al, Molecular Cell Biology Cooper & Hausman, The Cell Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology (for immunology sections)
Which ECM component provides elasticity to tissues?
Elastin, is consistent with established principles of cell signaling, receptor pharmacology and cellular regulation. Experimental measurements of binding parameters, genetic loss-of-function studies and pharmacological interventions all converge on the same interpretation. Related options address neighboring concepts but do not satisfy the precise criterion stated in the question.
Ref: NCERT Biology Class 11–12 Alberts et al Molecular Biology of the Cell Lodish et al, Molecular Cell Biology Cooper & Hausman, The Cell Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology (for immunology sections)