Connective Tissue Quiz
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Which tissue type is derived from mesoderm?

  • Nervous tissue
  • Connective tissue (correct)
  • Muscle tissue
  • Epithelial tissue

What is the function of connective tissue?

  • Regulate body temperature
  • Conduct electrical impulses
  • Generate movement
  • Provide support and protection (correct)

Which cells are derived from mesenchyme?

  • Osteocytes (correct)
  • Plasma cells
  • Macrophages
  • Leucocytes

What is the extracellular matrix in connective tissue composed of?

<p>Fibers and ground substance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of connective tissue has a liquid consistency?

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

Which cells in connective tissue have names that end in -cyte?

<p>Chondroblasts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of connective tissue stores energy reserves?

<p>Adipose tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells in connective tissue have names that end in -blast?

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

Which type of connective tissue has a gel-like consistency?

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

Which cells in connective tissue are multipotent and undifferentiated?

<p>Mesenchymal cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells differentiate into dentin forming odontoblasts, pulp, and periodontal ligament?

<p>Mesenchymal cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of fibroblasts?

<p>Producing fibers and ground substance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are modified fibroblasts with properties between fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells?

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

Where can adipocytes be found in the body?

<p>Beneath the skin and around internal organs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of adipocytes?

<p>Protection, energy store, and thermoregulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells originate from pluripotent cells in bone marrow?

<p>Transitory cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of myofibroblasts in the formation of teeth?

<p>Actively participate in the formation of the root of the teeth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells store triglycerides?

<p>Adipocytes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of fibrocytes?

<p>Maintain the connective tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do mesenchymal cells normally exist?

<p>During embryonic stages and some could last through adulthood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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