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What is the general function of mesenchyme in connective tissues?
What is the general function of mesenchyme in connective tissues?
- Produces red blood cells
- Creates nerve impulses
- Stores fat reserves
- Differentiates into other types of cells (correct)
What is the main function of Mucous Connective Tissue?
What is the main function of Mucous Connective Tissue?
- Forms tendons and ligaments
- Regulates body temperature
- Stores excess nutrients
- Supports the umbilical cord of the foetus (correct)
Which type of mature connective tissue is like a 'packing material' around body structures?
Which type of mature connective tissue is like a 'packing material' around body structures?
- Areolar connective tissue (correct)
- Adipose tissue
- Dense regular connective tissue
- Reticular connective tissue
What is a characteristic feature of Loose Connective Tissues?
What is a characteristic feature of Loose Connective Tissues?
Which connective tissue type consists of widely scattered fibroblasts embedded in a gel-like ground substance?
Which connective tissue type consists of widely scattered fibroblasts embedded in a gel-like ground substance?
In what phase is Mesenchyme connective tissue particularly important?
In what phase is Mesenchyme connective tissue particularly important?
What distinguishes Dense Connective Tissue from Loose Connective Tissue?
What distinguishes Dense Connective Tissue from Loose Connective Tissue?
What is the function of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in newborns?
What is the function of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in newborns?
Where can reticular connective tissue be found in the body?
Where can reticular connective tissue be found in the body?
What is the main function of dense regular connective tissue?
What is the main function of dense regular connective tissue?
Which type of tissue has fewer cells compared to loose connective tissue?
Which type of tissue has fewer cells compared to loose connective tissue?
What is the main role of collagen fibers in dense regular connective tissue?
What is the main role of collagen fibers in dense regular connective tissue?
Which connective tissue type is mainly formed by collagen fibers arranged in bundles with fibroblasts in rows between them?
Which connective tissue type is mainly formed by collagen fibers arranged in bundles with fibroblasts in rows between them?
What makes brown adipose tissue (BAT) different from white adipose tissue?
What makes brown adipose tissue (BAT) different from white adipose tissue?
Which type of cartilage is the weakest and can be fractured?
Which type of cartilage is the weakest and can be fractured?
Where are prominent chondrocytes found in lacunae surrounded by perichondrium?
Where are prominent chondrocytes found in lacunae surrounded by perichondrium?
What is the characteristic appearance of hyaline cartilage under ordinary staining techniques?
What is the characteristic appearance of hyaline cartilage under ordinary staining techniques?
Which type of cartilage lacks perichondrium?
Which type of cartilage lacks perichondrium?
Where is elastic cartilage primarily found in the human body?
Where is elastic cartilage primarily found in the human body?
Which type of cartilage provides strength and elasticity and maintains shape of certain structures?
Which type of cartilage provides strength and elasticity and maintains shape of certain structures?
Where are chondrocytes arranged in a threadlike network of elastic fibers within the extracellular matrix?
Where are chondrocytes arranged in a threadlike network of elastic fibers within the extracellular matrix?
What type of bone tissue consists of osteons (haversian systems)?
What type of bone tissue consists of osteons (haversian systems)?
Which component of blood is responsible for carrying out phagocytosis and mediating immune system responses?
Which component of blood is responsible for carrying out phagocytosis and mediating immune system responses?
Where are lymph nodes primarily located in the body?
Where are lymph nodes primarily located in the body?
Which bone tissue serves as levers that work with muscle tissue to enable movement?
Which bone tissue serves as levers that work with muscle tissue to enable movement?
What is the function of platelets in blood?
What is the function of platelets in blood?
What fills the spaces between trabeculae in spongy bone tissue?
What fills the spaces between trabeculae in spongy bone tissue?
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
What is the main function of lymphatic vessels in the body?
What is the main function of lymphatic vessels in the body?
Where are Osteoprogenitor Cells primarily found?
Where are Osteoprogenitor Cells primarily found?
What is the role of Osteoblasts in bone tissue?
What is the role of Osteoblasts in bone tissue?
How do Osteocytes contribute to bone maintenance?
How do Osteocytes contribute to bone maintenance?
What initiates calcification in bone tissue?
What initiates calcification in bone tissue?
Where are Osteoclasts mainly concentrated in bone structure?
Where are Osteoclasts mainly concentrated in bone structure?
Which type of cells do not undergo cell division among the four primary bone cell types?
Which type of cells do not undergo cell division among the four primary bone cell types?
What happens to osteoblasts as they surround themselves with extracellular matrix?
What happens to osteoblasts as they surround themselves with extracellular matrix?
How do Osteoclasts differ from other bone cells in terms of origin?
How do Osteoclasts differ from other bone cells in terms of origin?
