14 Questions
Which type of connective tissue is impacted by inflammation?
Loose (areolar) connective tissue
Which component of connective tissue is responsible for providing elasticity?
Elastin
Which of the following is NOT a component of connective tissue?
Extracellular matrix
Where do all connective tissues originate from?
Mesoderm
Which cell type is the most abundant in connective tissue?
Fibroblasts
Which type of connective tissue is found in the umbilical cord and dental pulp cavities?
Mucoid connective tissue
Which of the following is NOT a type of histiocyte found in specific organs?
Mast cells
Which of the following statements about mast cells is correct?
Mast cells are derived from circulating basophils.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plasma cells?
Plasma cells are frequently seen in areas of chronic inflammation.
Which of the following is NOT a component of elastic fibers?
Glycoproteins
Which type of connective tissue is rich in Type III Collagen and provides delicate net-like supporting structures for specific organs?
Reticular tissue
Which type of connective tissue contains parallel elastic fiber arrays organized between and around collagen fibers and fibroblasts?
Elastic tissue
Which type of connective tissue is composed of small multilocular adipocytes and has abundant mitochondria and central placed nuclei?
Brown adipose tissue
Which type of connective tissue is the common form of fat after birth, and contains unilocular white fat cells with a single lipid droplet that crowds the cell?
White adipose tissue
Test your knowledge of histiocytes and their specific locations in different organs with this quiz. Learn about the various names given to histiocytes based on their tissue residency.
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