Title: Activity ahead of lesson: ECM
Course: Biochemistry > Section: Week 3 - Unit 1_5: The Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

Purpose:

The extracellular matrix is a dynamic, physiologically active component of all living tissues. In addition to providing structural support for the cells embedded within a tissue, the extracellular matrix guides their division, growth, and development. In other words, the extracellular matrix largely determines how a tissue looks and functions.

This lesson describes the structure and function of the extracellular matrix, which fills the space between the cells of your tissues.

Over to you:

Read the following link

Be certain to note anything that you don’t understand