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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue has a liquid consistency?

    <p>Blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Chondroblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of connective tissue stores energy reserves?

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

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

    <p>Fibroblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells in connective tissue are multipotent and undifferentiated?

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

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

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

    What is the main function of fibroblasts?

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

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

    <p>Myofibroblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can adipocytes be found in the body?

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

    What is the function of adipocytes?

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

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

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

    Which type of cells store triglycerides?

    <p>Adipocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of fibrocytes?

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

    Where do mesenchymal cells normally exist?

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

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