12 Questions
What is a characteristic of connective tissue that is not found in epithelial tissue?
Having a rich blood supply
What is the name of the immature cells that give rise to the cells of connective tissue?
Mesenchymal cells
Which type of cell is involved in the inflammatory response and can bind to, ingest, and kill bacteria?
Mast cells
What is the function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?
To secrete the extracellular matrix
What is the main function of macrophages in connective tissue?
To engulf foreign particles
Which type of cell stores triglycerides in connective tissue?
Adipocytes
What is the primary function of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?
To control the surrounding watery environment
Which type of connective tissue serves as the major transport system within the body?
Blood
What is the main difference between the extracellular matrix of cartilage and bone?
The level of flexibility
What is the primary location of stored energy reserves in the body?
Adipose tissue
What is a characteristic of connective tissue that distinguishes it from epithelial tissue?
It does not usually occur on body surfaces
What is the function of proteoglycan molecules in the extracellular matrix?
To control the surrounding watery environment
Test your knowledge on the functions of connective tissue, which include binding, supporting, protecting, and serving as a transport system and energy reserve in the body.
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