45 Questions
Which type of tissue mainly supports and binds other tissues?
Connective tissue
What is the function of the fibroblasts in connective tissue?
To secrete extra-sevalve matrix
When is connective tissue exposed to the environment?
When you cut through the skin
Which cells are involved in the immune system and belong to the cells of connective tissue?
Macrophages
What is the function of adipose tissue in the connective tissue?
Stores energy reserves
Which type of connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments?
Fibrous connective tissue
What is the main component of bone that gives it its hardness?
Hydroxyl appetite
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bone?
Bone is a permanent structure
What substance is found in the exosalogam matrix of cartilage?
Chondroitin sulfate
What causes adipose tissue to appear as empty bubbles with few nuclei?
Fixation of the tissue in alcohol
Which of the following is true about the interstitium?
It is a part of the connective tissue
Which type of fiber provides strength and flexibility in connective tissues?
Collagenous fibers
What is the main component of the ground substance in the extracellular matrix?
Water
Which fiber type is responsible for joining connective tissue to adjacent tissues or organs?
Reticular fibers
Which protein is the main component of bones?
Collagen
True or false: Connective tissue is always exposed to the environment.
False
True or false: Connective tissue mainly supports and binds other tissues.
True
True or false: Connective tissue is usually avascular.
False
True or false: Elastin fibers in the extracellular matrix can be replaced in the body.
False
True or false: Dense regular connective tissue can be found in tendons and ligaments.
True
True or false: Adipose tissue is responsible for storing energy reserves in the body.
True
True or false: Cartilage is a strong and flexible support material in the body.
True
True or false: Collagen fibers provide strength and flexibility in connective tissues.
True
True or false: Elastin fibers are mostly expressed after birth and have a half-life of 74 years.
False
True or false: The ground substance in the extracellular matrix is mainly composed of water.
True
True or false: Reticular fibers are responsible for joining connective tissue to adjacent tissues or organs.
True
True or false: Osteoporosis is caused by an imbalance between bone breakdown and bone synthesis?
True
True or false: Adipose tissue appears as empty bubbles with few nuclei due to the fixation process?
True
True or false: The interstitium is a newly discovered organ in the human body?
False
True or false: The interstitium plays a role in generating gradients and is important for kidney function?
True
Connective tissue is never exposed to the ______.
environment
Connective tissue mainly supports and ______ other tissues.
binds
Connective tissue is usually ______.
vascularized
Collagen fibers provide strength and __________ in connective tissues.
flexibility
Elastin fibers are mainly expressed during __________, before birth, and in the first few years after birth.
development
The extracellular matrix consists of different types of __________, including collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers.
fibers
The ground substance in the extracellular matrix is composed mainly of __________.
water
Bone is constantly ______ and ______.
degraded, rebuilt
Osteoporosis is usually due to a disbalance between bone ______ and bone ______.
breakdown, synthesis
Adipose tissue in most tissue sections looks like white, empty ______ with a few nuclei in between.
bubbles
The interstitium is a fluid filled spaces in between ______ bundles and cells and that is part of the connective tissue.
collagen
Connective tissue establishes a structural framework so that could for example be ______ or cartilage.
bone
Blood is also part of the connective tissue. It transports fluid and dissolved materials that is for example what ______ does.
blood
The fibroblasts secrete the protein of extracellular fibers and form this ______.
extracellular matrix
Adipose tissue is a part of the connective tissue and it stores ______ reserves.
energy
Test your knowledge on the importance of elastin fibers in the body and their impact on lung function, blood pressure regulation, and skin regeneration. Explore the consequences of elastin loss and discover the role of extracellular components in maintaining overall health.
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