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Questions and Answers
Which of the following substances is known as the
ground substance in connective tissue?
Which of the following substances is known as the ground substance in connective tissue?
- Extracellular matrix (correct)
- Reticular fibers
- Collagen
- Elastic fibers
What type of cells are fibroblasts classified as?
What type of cells are fibroblasts classified as?
- Stem cells
- Specialised cells
- Transient cells
- Fixed cells (correct)
What is NOT a characteristic of the extracellular matrix?
What is NOT a characteristic of the extracellular matrix?
- Resists compressive forces
- Colorful and viscous (correct)
- Amorphous gelatinous material
- Fills spaces between cells
What type of connective tissue is characterized by
loose fibers and numerous cells?
What type of connective tissue is characterized by loose fibers and numerous cells?
Which of the following types of cells is a transient cell
in connective tissue?
Which of the following types of cells is a transient cell in connective tissue?
Which fiber type in connective tissue is known for its
ability to resist stretching?
Which fiber type in connective tissue is known for its ability to resist stretching?
Which type of connective tissue comprises adipose and
areolar tissues?
Which type of connective tissue comprises adipose and areolar tissues?
What do glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) primarily
contribute to in the extracellular matrix?
What do glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) primarily contribute to in the extracellular matrix?
What type of connective tissue includes blood and
lymph?
What type of connective tissue includes blood and lymph?
Which of the following is NOT a type of connective
tissue fiber?
Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue fiber?
What is the primary function of connective tissue?
What is the primary function of connective tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found in
connective tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found in connective tissue?
What makes up the non-cellular substrate of
connective tissue?
What makes up the non-cellular substrate of connective tissue?
Which type of connective tissue is primarily
responsible for mechanical support?
Which type of connective tissue is primarily responsible for mechanical support?
What is the role of fibroblasts in connective tissue?
What is the role of fibroblasts in connective tissue?
Which of the following best describes the extracellular
matrix of connective tissue?
Which of the following best describes the extracellular matrix of connective tissue?
Which type of connective tissue is specialized for
metabolic maintenance?
Which type of connective tissue is specialized for metabolic maintenance?
What characteristic differentiates connective tissues
from other tissue types?
What characteristic differentiates connective tissues from other tissue types?
What type of fibers are typically found in connective
tissue?
What type of fibers are typically found in connective tissue?
What are two types of adipose tissue?
What are two types of adipose tissue?
Which type of connective tissue is primarily found
under the epidermis?
Which type of connective tissue is primarily found under the epidermis?
What characterizes reticular connective tissue?
What characterizes reticular connective tissue?
Which cells are primarily found in cartilage?
Which cells are primarily found in cartilage?
What is the main difference between compact and
spongy bone?
What is the main difference between compact and spongy bone?
What type of tissue is classified as fluid connective
tissue?
What type of tissue is classified as fluid connective tissue?
Which type of cartilage is most commonly found in the
ribs and nose?
Which type of cartilage is most commonly found in the ribs and nose?
Which type of connective tissue has a matrix primarily
composed of collagenous fibers and is known for its
tensile strength?
Which type of connective tissue has a matrix primarily composed of collagenous fibers and is known for its tensile strength?
What percentage of body weight can white adipose
tissue constitute?
What percentage of body weight can white adipose tissue constitute?
Which of the following is NOT a type of specialized
connective tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a type of specialized connective tissue?
What is one key function of the extracellular matrix in
connective tissue?
What is one key function of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?
Which type of connective tissue is primarily
responsible for providing structural support?
Which type of connective tissue is primarily responsible for providing structural support?
Which of the following best describes the appearance
of loose connective tissue?
Which of the following best describes the appearance of loose connective tissue?
Which cell type is primarily involved in the immune
response within connective tissue?
Which cell type is primarily involved in the immune response within connective tissue?
Which types of fibers are secreted by fibroblasts?
Which types of fibers are secreted by fibroblasts?
Which component of connective tissue is known for its
ability to absorb water and resist compressive forces?
Which component of connective tissue is known for its ability to absorb water and resist compressive forces?
Which connective tissue type includes adipose and
reticular tissues?
Which connective tissue type includes adipose and reticular tissues?
What specialized connective tissue is primarily
responsible for transporting nutrients and cells
throughout the body?
What specialized connective tissue is primarily responsible for transporting nutrients and cells throughout the body?
Which of the following is NOT a type of supporting
connective tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a type of supporting connective tissue?
What characterizes reticular connective tissue?
What characterizes reticular connective tissue?
Which of the following best describes the primary
function of connective tissue?
Which of the following best describes the primary function of connective tissue?
Which cells are most associated with the immune
response within connective tissue?
Which cells are most associated with the immune response within connective tissue?
What component makes up the non-cellular substrate
of connective tissue?
What component makes up the non-cellular substrate of connective tissue?
Which connective tissue type is essential for
mechanical function?
Which connective tissue type is essential for mechanical function?
What characterizes the extracellular matrix in
specialized connective tissues?
What characterizes the extracellular matrix in specialized connective tissues?
Which of the following connective tissue types
primarily functions in energy storage?
Which of the following connective tissue types primarily functions in energy storage?
Which of the following cells is not commonly found in
connective tissue?
Which of the following cells is not commonly found in connective tissue?
Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a
matrix that includes glycosaminoglycans?
Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a matrix that includes glycosaminoglycans?
In connective tissue, which property is largely
provided by the extracellular matrix?
In connective tissue, which property is largely provided by the extracellular matrix?
Which type of fiber in connective tissue primarily
provides elasticity?
Which type of fiber in connective tissue primarily provides elasticity?
Which type of connective tissue is primarily
responsible for thermal insulation and energy storage?
Which type of connective tissue is primarily responsible for thermal insulation and energy storage?
What type of cartilage is characterized by its ability to
withstand tension and is commonly found in intervertebral
discs?
What type of cartilage is characterized by its ability to withstand tension and is commonly found in intervertebral discs?
Which type of connective tissue includes bone and
cartilage?
Which type of connective tissue includes bone and cartilage?
Erythrocytes and leucocytes are cell types found in
which kind of connective tissue?
Erythrocytes and leucocytes are cell types found in which kind of connective tissue?
Which type of dense connective tissue is characterized
by a parallel arrangement of collagen fibers?
Which type of dense connective tissue is characterized by a parallel arrangement of collagen fibers?
Which of the following best describes the matrix of
cartilage?
Which of the following best describes the matrix of cartilage?
What is the main characteristic of reticular connective
tissue?
What is the main characteristic of reticular connective tissue?
In what way does loose connective tissue differ from
dense connective tissue?
In what way does loose connective tissue differ from dense connective tissue?
What type of cells are primarily responsible for the
maintenance and repair of cartilage?
What type of cells are primarily responsible for the maintenance and repair of cartilage?
Which type of connective tissue provides the
framework for organs like the liver and spleen?
Which type of connective tissue provides the framework for organs like the liver and spleen?
Flashcards
Ground Substance
Ground Substance
The non-cellular substance surrounding cells in connective tissue.
Fixed cells (connective tissue)
Fixed cells (connective tissue)
Cells that remain and perform their functions within the connective tissue.
Loose connective tissue
Loose connective tissue
Connective tissue with loosely arranged fibers and many cells.
Transient cell
Transient cell
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Collagen fibers
Collagen fibers
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
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Connective tissue fibers
Connective tissue fibers
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Primary function of connective tissue
Primary function of connective tissue
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Extracellular matrix (connective tissue)
Extracellular matrix (connective tissue)
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Reticular connective tissue
Reticular connective tissue
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Chondrocytes
Chondrocytes
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Fluid connective tissue
Fluid connective tissue
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Hyaline cartilage
Hyaline cartilage
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Dense regular connective tissue
Dense regular connective tissue
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Primary function of dense connective tissue
Primary function of dense connective tissue
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Appearance of loose connective tissue
Appearance of loose connective tissue
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Elastic, Collagen and Reticular
Elastic, Collagen and Reticular
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
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Blood
Blood
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Extracellular Matrix
Extracellular Matrix
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Connective tissue for mechanical support
Connective tissue for mechanical support
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Adipose tissue
Adipose tissue
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Cartilage ECM
Cartilage ECM
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Property Provided by ECM
Property Provided by ECM
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Fiber for elasticity
Fiber for elasticity
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Adipose tissue.
Adipose tissue.
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