11 Questions
Which type of fiber is yellow in fresh section and stains yellow with Van Gieson's stain?
Elastic fiber
Which type of fiber forms a reticulum and is not stained with H&E?
Reticular fiber
Which type of fiber is strong and resists stretch, and appears wavy, thick, and not branched in fresh section?
Collagenous fiber
Which type of fiber forms a network and is not stained with H&E, but can be visualized with silver stain?
Reticular fiber
Which type of fiber stains blue with Mallory trichrome, and red with Van Gieson's stain?
Collagenous fiber
Which type of fiber stains black with Ver Hoeff's stain and appears straight, thin, and branched in fresh section?
Yellow elastic fiber
Which type of fiber is not stained with H&E, but can be visualized with silver stain and forms a network that branches and anastomoses?
Reticular fiber
Which type of fiber is acidophilic with H&E stain, appears wavy, thick, and not branched in fresh section, and stains red with Van Gieson's stain?
White collagenous fiber
Which type of cell is responsible for the production of antibodies?
Plasma cell
Which type of cell is responsible for the secretion of histamine and heparin?
Mast cell
Which type of cell is responsible for phagocytosis of foreign particles such as bacteria?
Macrophage
Test your knowledge on the characteristics and appearance of different types of fibers found in connective tissue with this quiz. Learn about the white collagenous fibers, yellow elastic fibers, and reticular fibers, including their staining properties and unique structural features.
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