Connective Tissue Functions and Characteristics

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What is the primary function of connective tissue in the body?

  • To provide movement and contraction
  • To connect cells and tissues together and hold them in place (correct)
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To transmit nerve impulses

What is the main component of collagenic fibers?

  • Elastin
  • Keratin
  • Actin
  • Collagen (correct)

What is the characteristic of collagen fibrils?

  • Thin and elongated with transverse striations (correct)
  • Branching and forming regular networks
  • Colorless and non-branching
  • Thick and irregularly shaped

What is the function of elastic fibers in connective tissue?

<p>To provide elasticity and strength (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of connective tissue in defense mechanism and immunity?

<p>It has a role in defense mechanism and immunity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of reticular fibers under a light microscope?

<p>They are not visible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?

<p>Ground substance and fibers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of reticular fibers?

<p>To provide a network around the cells of the parenchymal organs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of reticular fibers?

<p>They are not specified in the text (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of the ground substance?

<p>Hyaluronic acid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of glycoprotein in the ground substance?

<p>It functions in attaching cells to fibers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the tissue fluid in the ground substance?

<p>To transport nutrients and oxygen from capillaries to other tissues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of stain is used to demonstrate reticular fibers?

<p>Silver stain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of reticular fibers when stained with orcein?

<p>They take a dark brown color (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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