Connective Tissue Quiz

Fluid similar to blood plasma, containing ions and small proteins.

Connective tissue formed early in development, leading to other tissues.

A type of embryonic connective tissue with star-shaped cells and viscous ground substance.

Embryonic tissue with a jelly-like matrix, found in the umbilical cord.

Connective tissue with lots of ground substance and cells, flexible and easily stretched.

Connective tissue with tightly packed collagen fibers, high tensile strength.

Connective tissue with collagen fibers in a random arrangement, supporting various stresses.

Connective tissue made of fat cells (adipocytes) for energy storage and insulation.

Adipose tissue with single fat droplet per cell, commonly used for energy storage.

Connective tissue with firm matrix, resilient and supporting body parts

The most common cells in connective tissue, synthesizing, secreting, and maintaining the extracellular matrix (ECM).

Large cells derived from monocytes, crucial for removing foreign substances and debris, aiding in tissue integrity.

The most abundant protein in the human body, providing great tensile strength to connective tissues.

Thin fibers composed of type III collagen, forming networks around organs.

Fibers made of elastin, allowing tissues to stretch and recoil.

Glycoconjugates with core proteins and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), forming part of the ground substance.

A glycoprotein mediating cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix.

Oval cells containing granules releasing histamine, heparin, and other substances involved in inflammation.

The non-cellular component surrounding cells in connective tissues, consisting of fibers and ground substance.

Colorless, transparent, gel-like material in which cells and fibers are embedded, critical for diffusion.

The three major cell types in blood are erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and platelets (cell fragments).

Plasma is the liquid medium in blood, consisting mainly of water, proteins, and other solutes.

Albumin is the most abundant plasma protein in blood, responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure and transporting some metabolites.

Gamma globulins are a type of plasma protein known as immunoglobulins or antibodies, which play a critical role in the immune response.

Serum is the yellowish fluid remaining after blood clots, lacking fibrinogen and clotting factors.

Hematocrit measures the percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood after centrifugation.

Erythrocytes have a lifespan of 120 days and are phagocytosed (engulfed) by cells in the spleen, bone marrow, and liver.

Anisocytosis refers to the presence of red blood cells with significant variations in size.

Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell, responsible for phagocytosis of bacteria.

Eosinophils are involved in moderate inflammatory reactions, killing parasites, and degrading antigen-antibody complexes.

Basophils are the least abundant type of white blood cell, releasing histamine and heparin, involved in allergic reactions.

Monocytes are large white blood cells that mature into macrophages in tissues, acting as highly efficient phagocytes.

B lymphocytes create antibodies for humoral immunity while T lymphocytes are responsible for cell-mediated immunity.

Platelets are small cell fragments that promote blood clotting and help prevent blood loss.

Hemopoiesis is the process of blood cell formation in the bone marrow.