Statistics for Natural biomaterials

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Sulfated polysaccharides; obtained from red seaweed	Carrageenan	100%
Obtained from crustacean shells	Chitosan	100%
Most abundant extracellular matrix protein	Collagen	100%
Derived from pigs, cows or fish; a denatured protein	Gelatin	100%
Obtained from silkworms; degummed to obtain this biomaterial	Silk fibroin	100%
Most abundant plasma protein	Albumin	50%
Major component of plant cell wall	Cellulose	50%
Long fibrous protein involved in blood clotting	Fibrin	50%
Heteropolysaccharide present in plant cell wall; often used as gelling agents and stabilizers in food	Pectin	50%
Obtained from red seaweed	Agarose	0%
Sulfated glycosaminoglycan; found in cartilages	Chondroitin sulphate	0%
Obtained from bacterial cultures in glucose; bacterial exopolysaccharide	Dextran	0%
Present in eyes, joints, and skin; gives skin a hydrated look	Hyaluronic acid	0%
Glycoprotein; major component of basement membranes	Laminin	0%
Obtained from brown algae	Sodium alginate	0%