Structure and Function of Connective Tissue

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Which type of collagen is primarily produced by osteoblasts in the ECM of bone?

Type 1 collagen (correct)

Type 4 collagen

Type 2 collagen

Type 3 collagen

What is the primary function of myofibroblasts in connective tissue?

Secretion of collagen and elastin

Removal of damaged tissue

Intracellular storage of fat

Contractile functions and secretion of collagen (correct)

What is the term for cells that maintain tissue structure?

Blasts

Clasts

Cytes (correct)

Fibrocytes

Which type of cartilage is characterized by a rounded, irregular shape and abundant ECM?

Elastic Cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

Secretion of collagen and elastin Signup and view all the answers

Which type of adipocyte is characterized by a single large lipid droplet?

Unilocular adipocyte Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for cells that remove damaged tissue?

Clasts Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of osteoclasts in bone?

Removal of damaged tissue Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell is characterized by a spindle-shaped morphology and basophilic cytoplasm?

Fibroblast Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ECM produced by osteoblasts in bone?

Osteoid Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of parenchymal cells in connective tissue?

To provide the main function of the tissue Signup and view all the answers

Which type of connective tissue is characterized by its high density and regular arrangement?

Dense regular connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the ground substance in connective tissue ECM?

Hyaluronic acid Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type is responsible for secreting ECM components for cartilage?

Chondrocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of myofibroblasts in connective tissue?

To contract and provide mechanical support Signup and view all the answers

Which type of collagen is found in tendons, ligaments, skin, and bone?

Type 1 collagen Signup and view all the answers

What is the embryological origin of connective tissue?

Mesenchyme Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of adipocytes in connective tissue?

To store lipids Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of elastic fibers in connective tissue ECM?

They are thin and have a branching pattern Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of support cells in connective tissue?

Provide scaffolding for the tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of dense regular connective tissue?

Has a regular arrangement of fibers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of chondrocytes in connective tissue?

Secrete ECM components for cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the ECM in connective tissue?

Ground substance Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of type 2 collagen in connective tissue?

Provides structure in cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of elastic fibers in connective tissue?

Allow tissue to stretch and distend Signup and view all the answers

What is the embryological origin of connective tissue?

Mesenchyme Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

Secrete ECM components for areola tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of loose connective tissue?

Has abundant ECM Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of fibrocytes in connective tissue?

To maintain tissue structure Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cartilage is characterized by an elongated, fibrous appearance?

Fibrocartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of osteocytes in bone?

To maintain bone tissue Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell is responsible for secreting collagen and elastin in connective tissue?

Fibroblasts Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of adipose tissue that contains iron in the mitochondria?

It is brown in color Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of myo-epithelial cells in connective tissue?

To tie between epithelial cells and basement membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of reticular fibers in connective tissue?

They are thin and short, forming a fine meshwork Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell is responsible for secreting ECM components for bone?

Osteoblasts Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of multilocular adipocytes in connective tissue?

They contain multiple small lipid droplets Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of macrophages in connective tissue?

To remove damaged tissue Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of collagen is primarily produced by osteoblasts in the ECM of bone?

What is the primary function of myofibroblasts in connective tissue?

What is the term for cells that maintain tissue structure?

Which type of cartilage is characterized by a rounded, irregular shape and abundant ECM?

What is the primary function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

Which type of adipocyte is characterized by a single large lipid droplet?

What is the term for cells that remove damaged tissue?

What is the primary function of osteoclasts in bone?

Which type of cell is characterized by a spindle-shaped morphology and basophilic cytoplasm?

What is the term for the ECM produced by osteoblasts in bone?

What is the primary function of parenchymal cells in connective tissue?

Which type of connective tissue is characterized by its high density and regular arrangement?

What is the main component of the ground substance in connective tissue ECM?

Which cell type is responsible for secreting ECM components for cartilage?

What is the main function of myofibroblasts in connective tissue?

Which type of collagen is found in tendons, ligaments, skin, and bone?

What is the embryological origin of connective tissue?

What is the primary function of adipocytes in connective tissue?

What is the characteristic of elastic fibers in connective tissue ECM?

What is the primary function of support cells in connective tissue?

What is the main characteristic of dense regular connective tissue?

What is the main function of chondrocytes in connective tissue?

What is the main component of the ECM in connective tissue?

What is the function of type 2 collagen in connective tissue?

What is the function of elastic fibers in connective tissue?

What is the embryological origin of connective tissue?

What is the primary function of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

What is the characteristic of loose connective tissue?

What is the main function of fibrocytes in connective tissue?

Which type of cartilage is characterized by an elongated, fibrous appearance?

What is the primary function of osteocytes in bone?

Which type of cell is responsible for secreting collagen and elastin in connective tissue?

What is the characteristic of adipose tissue that contains iron in the mitochondria?

What is the primary function of myo-epithelial cells in connective tissue?

What is the characteristic of reticular fibers in connective tissue?

Which type of cell is responsible for secreting ECM components for bone?

What is the characteristic of multilocular adipocytes in connective tissue?

What is the primary function of macrophages in connective tissue?

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