Question

In which of the following tissues is the matrix not a product of the synthesis of its cells?

• A. Muscular tissue
• B. Areolar tissue
• C. Loose connective tissue
• D. Adipose tissue

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Muscular tissue

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

Option A:

1. The matrix of muscular tissue comprises collagen, glycoproteins, and proteoglycans.
2. The muscular tissue is coated with extracellular matrix material called basement membrane.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

It contains fibroblasts that synthesize the matrix of the cell.

Option C:

1. It also contains fibroblasts which synthesize the cell matrix.
2. It contains a sparse extracellular matrix that is not the product of the cell.

Option D:

It contains a matrix composed of hyaluronic acid and proteoglycans which is the product of cell synthesis.

Final answer: In Muscular tissue, the matrix is not a product of the synthesis of its cells.