Cell Types Involved in Wound Healing

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Which cell type is involved in wound healing and contains abundant rough endoplasmic reticulum and a prominent nucleolus?

Fibrocytes

Which cell type is specialized for the storage of triglycerides?

Adipocytes

Which cell type has a spindle-shaped morphology and fewer processes compared to active fibroblasts?

Fibrocytes

Which cell type has an irregular or spindle shape with delicate branching cytoplasmic extensions, forming an interlacing network in the tissue?

Mesenchymal cells

Which cell type is known as phagocytic, short-lived, and differentiates from precursor cells called monocytes?

Macrophages

Which cell type is derived from mesenchyme and capable of differentiation into all types of supporting tissue cells?

Mesenchymal cells

What is the main function of macrophages in the mononuclear phagocyte system?

Antigen processing and presentation

Where are microglial cells primarily found in the body?

Central Nervous System

Which cell type is responsible for localized digestion of bone matrix?

Osteoclasts

What is the main function of dendritic cells in the mononuclear phagocyte system?

Antigen processing and presentation

Where are multinuclear giant cells primarily located?

Bone

Which term describes the clear area of connective tissue filled with amorphous transparent material?

Ground substance

Which type of white blood cells migrate to connective tissue as a response during inflammation?

Macrophages

Which glycosaminoglycan (GAG) is the most abundant, largest, and most ubiquitous in the human body?

Hyaluronate

What type of cells produce massive quaternary structures by binding to hyaluronic acid?

Plasma Cells

Which proteoglycan is heavily bound with chondroitin and keratan sulfate chains?

Aggrecan

What type of glycoproteins have multiple binding sites for cell surface integrins and other matrix macromolecules?

Mononuclear Phagocytes

Which white blood cells are not normal components of connective tissue but migrate during tissue damage response?

Leukocytes

Test your knowledge on cell types involved in wound healing, including fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, and adipocytes. Learn about their characteristics and functions in tissue repair.

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