12 Questions
What is the characteristic of fibrocartilage?
Parallel bundles of collagen fibers with no perichondrium and chondrocytes present in rows.
What are the three main components of compact bone?
Haversian canal, concentric lamellae, and interstitial lamellae.
What is the main difference between compact and cancellous bone?
Compact bone has a regular, organized structure with a central canal, while cancellous bone has an irregular, spongy structure with no central canal.
What is unique about the nucleus of neutrophils?
The nucleus has 3-5 lobes.
What is the characteristic of the cytoplasm of eosinophils?
The cytoplasm is acidophilic and contains coarse granules.
What is the characteristic of skeletal muscle cells in longitudinal section?
Long, cylindrical cells with multinucleated peripheral nuclei and acidophilic, cross-striated sarcoplasm.
Describe the appearance of white adipose connective tissue under a microscope.
Signet ring appearance with a large 'unilocular' lipid droplet.
What is the main component of dense regular connective tissue?
Tightly packed regular arranged bundles of collagen fibers.
What is the main difference between dense regular and dense irregular connective tissue?
The orientation of collagen fibers. In dense regular CT, fibers are arranged in a regular pattern, while in dense irregular CT, fibers are extended in all directions without a definite orientation.
What is the characteristic feature of yellow elastic connective tissue?
The presence of bundles of thick, parallel elastic fibers.
What is the main component of mucoid connective tissue?
Jelly-like ground substance containing fibroblasts and few collagen fibers.
What is the characteristic feature of hyaline cartilage?
The presence of a perichondrium surrounding the cartilage.
This quiz covers the basics of histology, including cell membrane structures, organelles, and cellular processes. It's a practical guide for dentistry students.
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