Question

The major difference in the types of connective tissue lies in the:

• A. Nature of the matrix
• B. Size of the cells
• C. Intercellular spaces
• D. Presence of blood vessels

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Nature of the matrix

• Different types of connective tissues include areolar tissue, adipose tissue (fat), blood, bone, and cartilage.
• The cells of connective tissue are loosely spaced and embedded in an intercellular matrix.
• The matrix may be jelly-like fluid, dense or rigid. The nature of the matrix differs in concordance with the function of the particular connective tissue.
• For example, blood has a fluid matrix where as bones have a dense matrix.

Hence the correct option is A.