The molecular basis for the shock absorbing properties of cartilage involves which of the following?
A) Electrostatic interaction of proteoglycans with type IV collagen
B) Ability of glycosaminoglycans to bind anions
C) Noncovalent binding of glycosaminoglycans to protein cores
D) Sialic acid residues in the glycoproteins
E) Hydration of glycosaminoglycans
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Q2: What distinguishes cartilage from most other connective
Q3: Which feature is typical of elastic cartilage?
A)
Q4: Which area in cartilage is relatively collagen-poor
Q5: What is the source of the mesenchymal
Q6: How does articular cartilage differ from most
Q7: Which step occurs first in chondrogenesis?
A) Appositional
Q8: Osteoarthritis is characterized by the progressive erosion
Q9: A 28-year-old woman visits the family medicine
Q10: A 66-year-old man who suffered from severe
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