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Connective Tissue and Vascular Tissues Degeneration Quiz

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Which of the following best describes mucoid degeneration?

Breakdown of collagen fibers resulting in fibrin formation
Damage to blood vessel walls with extravasation of fibrin into the tissues
Accumulation of muco-proteins within the ground substance of connective tissue (correct)
Replacement of smooth muscle by fibrous connective tissue

What is an example of mucoid degeneration mentioned in the text?

Ganglion of wrist (correct)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Extravasation of fibrin into blood vessel walls
Hyaline degeneration in scars

In which condition does connective tissue fibrinoid occur, according to the text?

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (correct)
Replacement of smooth muscle by fibrous connective tissue
Damage to blood vessel walls with extravasation of fibrin
Accumulation of muco-proteins in connective tissue

What is the characteristic appearance of hyaline degeneration in tissue sections?

Homogeneous, glassy appearance (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where does vascular fibrinoid occur, according to the text?

In conditions with damage to blood vessel walls and extravasation of fibrin into tissues (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of amyloidosis?

Amyloid is a group of eosinophilic Beta-fibrillary materials, deposited along basement membranes and in walls of blood vessels, often associated with chronic antigenic stimulation and exhausted plasma cell proliferation. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of amyloid deposits on the affected organs?

Amyloid deposits interfere with diffusion from blood vessels and may lead to atrophy of the cells in the organ. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What staining property is characteristic of amyloid deposits?

Mahogany brown staining with iodine solution (starch-like reaction) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe hyaline degeneration and necrosis of striated muscle?

Zenker's necrosis (A) Signup and view all the answers

With which type of medical conditions is amyloidosis most frequently associated?

Chronic infections, rheumatoid disease, and myelomatosis (A) Signup and view all the answers

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