18 Questions
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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