15 Questions
What is the function of mesenchymal cells in connective tissue?
To give rise to any other types of connective tissue cells
What is the characteristic of young fibroblasts in the light microscope?
Branched cells with abundant basophilic cytoplasm
What is the function of fibroblasts in the formation of intercellular substance?
Formation of collagenic fibers and secretion of mucopolysaccharide
What is the characteristic of old fibroblasts in the light microscope?
Flattened shape, little pale acidophilic cytoplasm
Which of the following is a type of fixed cell in connective tissue?
Fibroblast
What is a characteristic of mast cell granules?
They stain metachromatic with basic dyes
What is the primary function of macrophages?
Phagocytosis of foreign materials
What is a characteristic of macrophages under electron microscopy?
Presence of numerous phagocytosed particles
Which of the following is a fixed connective tissue cell?
Macrophage
What is a characteristic of macrophage nucleus?
It is eccentric and condensed
What is the origin of fat cells?
From mesenchymal cells or fibroblasts
What is the characteristic of the nucleus in plasma cells?
Eccentric with clockface heterochromatin
What is the function of plasma cells?
Secretion of antibodies
What is the characteristic of cytoplasm in plasma cells?
Basophilic with a negative Golgi area
What is the characteristic of mast cells in light microscopy?
Rounded or oval shape with a rounded central nucleus and basophilic granules in the cytoplasm
Identify and learn about the different types of cells in connective tissue, including fixed cells like fibroblasts and fat cells, and free cells like plasma cells and macrophages. Understand the characteristics and functions of each cell type. Test your knowledge of connective tissue cells!
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