Canadian Health Information Management Association Practice Exam

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What component of connective tissue functions to support and bind cells together?

a. basement membrane.
b. formed elements.
c. ground substance.
d. matrix.

The correct answer is: c. ground substance.

The ground substance is the component of connective tissue that plays a crucial role in supporting and binding cells together. It is a gel-like material composed of various molecules, including glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, and glycoproteins, which fill the extracellular space between cells. This substance provides a medium through which nutrients and waste can be exchanged and facilitates cell adhesion, thereby contributing to the overall structure and function of connective tissues. While the basement membrane provides a supportive layer for epithelial cells and serves as a barrier, it is more specialized than the general ground substance. The formed elements typically refer to the various types of cells found in blood, such as red blood cells and white blood cells, and do not encapsulate the broader supportive roles of ground substance. The matrix refers to the combination of ground substance and fibers that provide strength and support to connective tissues but does not specifically focus on the role of binding and supporting cells as effectively as ground substance does.