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What is the primary function of connective tissue in the body?
What is the primary function of connective tissue in the body?
- To provide protection to internal structures
- To produce collagen fibers
- To connect and support other tissues of the body (correct)
- To form bones and cartilage
What type of connective tissue provides a degree of protection to internal structures?
What type of connective tissue provides a degree of protection to internal structures?
- Bone connective tissue
- Loose connective tissue (correct)
- Cartilage connective tissue
- Dense connective tissue
What is the primary component of dense connective tissue?
What is the primary component of dense connective tissue?
- Collagen fibers (correct)
- Elastin fibers
- Proteoglycans
- Reticulin fibers
What is the principle of the staining reaction with trichrome staining method?
What is the principle of the staining reaction with trichrome staining method?
What type of cells are responsible for producing collagen fibers?
What type of cells are responsible for producing collagen fibers?
What is the characteristic of the protein network formed by collagen after fixation?
What is the characteristic of the protein network formed by collagen after fixation?
Which type of dye molecule will penetrate and stain all three tissue types: erythrocyte, muscle, and collagen?
Which type of dye molecule will penetrate and stain all three tissue types: erythrocyte, muscle, and collagen?
What is the purpose of treating tissues with picric acid or mercuric chloride in trichrome staining?
What is the purpose of treating tissues with picric acid or mercuric chloride in trichrome staining?
Why is alum haematoxylin not used as a nuclear stain in trichrome staining methods?
Why is alum haematoxylin not used as a nuclear stain in trichrome staining methods?
What is the characteristic of elastic fibers that allows them to react with basic dyes in certain staining methods?
What is the characteristic of elastic fibers that allows them to react with basic dyes in certain staining methods?
