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  4. Read the following statements and answer the question. (i) They have a hard and non-pliable ground substance rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres. (ii) They support and protect softer tissues and organs. (iii) Osteocytes are present in the spaces called lacunae. (iv) They also interact with skeletal muscles attached to them to bring about movements. Which of the following type of tissue is being described by above statements ?

Q. Read the following statements and answer the question.
(i) They have a hard and non-pliable ground substance rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres.
(ii) They support and protect softer tissues and organs.
(iii) Osteocytes are present in the spaces called lacunae.
(iv) They also interact with skeletal muscles attached to them to bring about movements.
Which of the following type of tissue is being described by above statements ?

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Solution:

All the given statements are associated with bone. Bone is a rigid body tissue consisting of cells embedded in an abundant, hard intercellular material. This material consists of two important components - collagen and calcium phosphate. It forms the major portion of the human skeleton. Bone support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals and also enable mobility.