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What is the primary composition of the embryonic mesenchyme?
What is the primary composition of the embryonic mesenchyme?
- A mixture of equal parts of collagen fibers and ground substance
- A large number of collagen fibers with minimal ground substance
- A viscous ground substance with few collagen fibers (correct)
- A dominant presence of mesenchymal cells with minimal ECM
What is the characteristic shape of mesenchymal cells?
What is the characteristic shape of mesenchymal cells?
- Spindle-shaped (correct)
- Columnar
- Cuboidal
- Spherical
Which of the following is NOT a type of cell that mesenchymal cells can differentiate into?
Which of the following is NOT a type of cell that mesenchymal cells can differentiate into?
- Muscle cells
- Vascular endothelial cells
- Epithelial cells (correct)
- Blood cells
What is the main function of connective tissue?
What is the main function of connective tissue?
What is the primary constituent of connective tissue?
What is the primary constituent of connective tissue?
What is the primary function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?
What is the primary function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?
What stimulates fibroblasts to undergo division in connective tissue?
What stimulates fibroblasts to undergo division in connective tissue?
What is a major component of the extracellular matrix synthesized by fibroblasts?
What is a major component of the extracellular matrix synthesized by fibroblasts?
What is the primary reason why fibroblasts are important for tissue repair?
What is the primary reason why fibroblasts are important for tissue repair?
What is the relationship between fibroblasts and growth factors?
What is the relationship between fibroblasts and growth factors?
What is the primary function of adipocytes in connective tissue?
What is the primary function of adipocytes in connective tissue?
What is the average diameter of a macrophage?
What is the average diameter of a macrophage?
What is the origin of macrophages in the body?
What is the origin of macrophages in the body?
What is the result of monocytes crossing the epithelial wall of the small venules and entering connective tissue?
What is the result of monocytes crossing the epithelial wall of the small venules and entering connective tissue?
What is the primary function of macrophages in connective tissue?
What is the primary function of macrophages in connective tissue?
What is the result of the transformation of monocytes to macrophages in connective tissue?
What is the result of the transformation of monocytes to macrophages in connective tissue?
What is the role of macrophages in connective tissue?
What is the role of macrophages in connective tissue?
What is the name given to macrophages present in most organs?
What is the name given to macrophages present in most organs?
What is the origin of monocytes in the body?
What is the origin of monocytes in the body?
What is the location of the nucleus in a macrophage?
What is the location of the nucleus in a macrophage?
What is the name of the sulfated GAG that acts locally as an anticoagulant?
What is the name of the sulfated GAG that acts locally as an anticoagulant?
What is the term for the display of different colors when stained with basic dyes?
What is the term for the display of different colors when stained with basic dyes?
What is the function of histamine in mast cells?
What is the function of histamine in mast cells?
What is the primary role of cytokines in mast cells?
What is the primary role of cytokines in mast cells?
What is the size range of mast cell granules?
What is the size range of mast cell granules?
What is the shape of mast cells?
What is the shape of mast cells?
What is the function of serine proteases in mast cells?
What is the function of serine proteases in mast cells?
What is the relationship between cytokines and leukocytes in mast cells?
What is the relationship between cytokines and leukocytes in mast cells?
What is the effect of histamine on vascular permeability in mast cells?
What is the effect of histamine on vascular permeability in mast cells?
What is the term for the display of different colors when stained with basic dyes in mast cells?
What is the term for the display of different colors when stained with basic dyes in mast cells?
What is the function of heparin in mast cells?
What is the function of heparin in mast cells?
What is the role of phospholipid precursors in mast cells?
What is the role of phospholipid precursors in mast cells?
What is the primary function of mast cells in the body?
What is the primary function of mast cells in the body?
Where do mast cells originate from?
Where do mast cells originate from?
What type of hypersensitivity reaction do mast cells trigger?
What type of hypersensitivity reaction do mast cells trigger?
Where do mast cells migrate to after originating from the bone marrow?
Where do mast cells migrate to after originating from the bone marrow?
What is the fate of mast cells after crossing the wall of small venules?
What is the fate of mast cells after crossing the wall of small venules?
What is the primary function of plasma cells?
What is the primary function of plasma cells?
What is the characteristic feature of the cytoplasm of plasma cells?
What is the characteristic feature of the cytoplasm of plasma cells?
Where is the nucleus typically located in a plasma cell?
Where is the nucleus typically located in a plasma cell?
What is the approximate lifespan of a plasma cell?
What is the approximate lifespan of a plasma cell?
What is the shape of a plasma cell?
What is the shape of a plasma cell?
What is the primary mechanism by which leukocytes migrate from the bloodstream to the connective tissue?
What is the primary mechanism by which leukocytes migrate from the bloodstream to the connective tissue?
What triggers the increase in leukocyte migration from the bloodstream to the connective tissue?
What triggers the increase in leukocyte migration from the bloodstream to the connective tissue?
What is released from various cells during the inflammatory response, leading to the migration of leukocytes?
What is released from various cells during the inflammatory response, leading to the migration of leukocytes?
What is the primary function of the inflammatory response?
What is the primary function of the inflammatory response?
What is the site where leukocytes migrate to during inflammation?
What is the site where leukocytes migrate to during inflammation?
