16 Questions
What is the common origin of all connective tissue?
Mesoderm
Which component of connective tissue is avascular?
Cartilage
Which type of connective tissue has a rich blood supply?
Blood
What is the main function of bone in connective tissue?
Support
From which embryonic tissue does mesenchyme, the common origin of connective tissue, develop?
Mesoderm
Which type of connective tissue is poorly vascularized?
Dense connective tissue
What is the main function of elastic fibers?
Provide structural integrity and reversible extensibility
Which type of collagen fibers are associated with organ capsules, bone, dentin, and scars?
Type I
What is the main function of reticular fibers?
Form a network around small blood vessels and support soft tissue of organs
What is the main function of type IV collagen fibers?
Form basal lamina but do not form fibers
What is the cofactor required for the formation of prolylhydroxylase and lysylhydroxylase?
Vitamin C
Which protein forms microfibrils in the elastic fiber system?
Fibrillin-1
What is the characteristic structure of elastin that allows it to stretch and recoil like a rubber band?
Random coiling
In which condition is scurvy produced due to a deficiency of a specific vitamin?
Vitamin C deficiency
What is the diameter range of reticular fibers?
0.5 - 2 µm
What are the main components of connective tissue?
Fibers matrix, Ground substance, Cells
Test your knowledge of connective tissues by identifying types, components, functions, and locations of connective tissue in the body. Explore the origins of connective tissues from mesenchyme, the embryonic tissue.
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