Connective Tissue Overview

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of connective tissue?

What embryonic tissue is the origin of all connective tissues?

What are the three main structural elements that make up connective tissues?

Which type of connective tissue cell is MOST responsible for synthesizing collagen and elastin?

Active fibroblasts are targets of many families of proteins called _______ factors that influence cell growth and differentiation.

Which characteristic primarily distinguishes dense regular connective tissue from dense irregular connective tissue?

Tendons and ligaments are primarily composed of which type of connective tissue, enabling them to withstand strong forces in a single direction?

Which type of connective tissue is predominantly found in the deep dermis layer of skin and capsules surrounding organs, providing resistance to stress from multiple directions?

Mesenchyme gives rise to what?

What is the primary role of fibroblasts in dense regular connective tissue?

Which type of connective tissue is characterized by sparse collagen fibers, scattered fibroblasts, and a gelatinous matrix, similar to that found in the vitreous chambers of eyes?

Adipose tissue is primarily responsible for what function in the body?

How do adipocytes contribute to the thermal regulation of the body?

What gives brown adipose tissue its characteristic color and contributes to its primary function?

What is the main function of uncoupling protein-1 (UCP1) or thermogenin, found in brown adipose tissue?

What is the ultimate fate of adipocytes?

What is a key function of leptin, a hormone released by white adipose tissue?

A pathologist is examining a tissue sample under a microscope and observes cells with a signet-ring appearance. Which tissue type is the pathologist most likely observing?

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of adipose connective tissue?

Activated macrophages may fuse to form what type of cells?

Which of the following is the primary role of mast cells in connective tissue?

Plasma cells are derived from which type of cell?

What is the main function of leukocytes when they migrate from blood vessels into connective tissue?

What is the most abundant protein in the human body, providing tensile strength to connective tissues?

What is the significance of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in collagen synthesis?

Which of the following best describes the role of elastin in tissues?

What component is unique to reticular fibers that allows them to be easily stained with silver salts?

What role does the ground substance play in connective tissue, besides filling the space between cells and fibers?

What is the function of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the ground substance of connective tissue?

What is the PRIMARY function of multiadhesive glycoproteins, such as fibronectin and laminin, in the connective tissue?

The balance of which two main forces primarily regulates water movement in capillaries, affecting interstitial fluid volume?

What characteristic distinguishes dense regular connective tissue from dense irregular connective tissue?

Which type of connective tissue is characterized by having cells, fibers, and ground substance in roughly equal parts, providing flexibility but limited resistance to stress?