Q. Collagen can be found naturally in cartilage tissue.

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Q. Hyaluronic acid plays an important role in ____________

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Q. Hyaluronic acid can be degraded by chitinase.

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Q. PVC is usually added to hyaluronic acid in order to control its mechanical properties.

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Q. ____________ is one of the most common methods of modifying hyaluronic acid.

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Q. Alginic acid is obtained from ___________

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Q. _______ and ________ are monomers of Alginate.

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Q. Alginate is suitable for __________________

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Q. Covalent cross-linking of alginate gels with different molecules is a useful approach to control the __________ and mechanical properties of gels.

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Q. Addition of _________ to alginate improves the cellular binding and interactions.

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Q. Mechanical properties of alginate reduce in the presence of K⁺ ions.

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Q. ___________ can be obtained by the deacetylation of chitin.

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Q. Chitosan can be dissolved only in dilute acids because of its high porosity.

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Q. Chitosan has a similar structure to Glycos-Amino-Glycans (GAGs) in cartilage.

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Q. ____________ is a natural polymer derived from collagen.

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Q. ____________ consists of a network of fibrous proteins.

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Q. Fibrin is formed by the enzymatic polymerization of fibrinogen using ____________

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Q. The major drawback of using fibrin is its shrinkage.

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Q. Silk is a natural biomaterial produced by ____________

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Q. _____________ was synthesized by the reaction of silk with lactose using cyanuric chloride as the coupling spacer.

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