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What is the primary cell type found in all types of cartilage?
What is the primary cell type found in all types of cartilage?
- Osteocytes
- Chondrocytes (correct)
- Fibroblasts
- Adipocytes
Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of type II collagen fibers in its ECM?
Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of type II collagen fibers in its ECM?
- Fibrocartilage
- Elastic cartilage
- Hyaline cartilage (correct)
- Dense connective tissue
What structure surrounds hyaline cartilage and acts as a protective capsule?
What structure surrounds hyaline cartilage and acts as a protective capsule?
- Perichondrium (correct)
- Periosteum
- Epiphysis
- Endosteum
Where is fibrocartilage primarily found in the body?
Where is fibrocartilage primarily found in the body?
Which cartilage type possesses elastic fibers in its ECM?
Which cartilage type possesses elastic fibers in its ECM?
What is a notable characteristic of fibrocartilage compared to other cartilage types?
What is a notable characteristic of fibrocartilage compared to other cartilage types?
What is the primary role of connective tissue in relation to epithelial tissue?
What is the primary role of connective tissue in relation to epithelial tissue?
Which type of connective tissue is responsible for the movement of joints?
Which type of connective tissue is responsible for the movement of joints?
What is the function of red blood cells within connective tissue?
What is the function of red blood cells within connective tissue?
What characterizes elastic fibers compared to collagen fibers?
What characterizes elastic fibers compared to collagen fibers?
Why are fibers absent in the extracellular matrix of blood?
Why are fibers absent in the extracellular matrix of blood?
What is the main composition of the ground substance in connective tissue?
What is the main composition of the ground substance in connective tissue?
Which type of connective tissue is categorized as liquid?
Which type of connective tissue is categorized as liquid?
What is the role of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?
What is the role of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?
Where are reticular fibers typically found?
Where are reticular fibers typically found?
What is the primary function of neutrophils?
What is the primary function of neutrophils?
What percentage of leukocytes do eosinophils typically constitute?
What percentage of leukocytes do eosinophils typically constitute?
How does an eosinophil destroy larger parasites?
How does an eosinophil destroy larger parasites?
Which type of leukocyte is primarily involved in allergic reactions?
Which type of leukocyte is primarily involved in allergic reactions?
What is the role of T lymphocytes in the immune system?
What is the role of T lymphocytes in the immune system?
What does the term 'agranulocytosis' refer to?
What does the term 'agranulocytosis' refer to?
What staining method is used to visualize eosinophils?
What staining method is used to visualize eosinophils?
What is the lifespan of neutrophils after performing their function?
What is the lifespan of neutrophils after performing their function?
Which leukocyte has a nucleus that is segmented into three parts?
Which leukocyte has a nucleus that is segmented into three parts?
What is a potential consequence of untreated anoxic shock?
What is a potential consequence of untreated anoxic shock?
What is the primary role of fibroblasts in connective tissue?
What is the primary role of fibroblasts in connective tissue?
Which type of connective tissue cell is primarily phagocytic?
Which type of connective tissue cell is primarily phagocytic?
How do proteoglycans interact with hyaluronan?
How do proteoglycans interact with hyaluronan?
What are Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells capable of differentiating into?
What are Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells capable of differentiating into?
Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a gelatin-like ECM and is found in the umbilical cord?
Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a gelatin-like ECM and is found in the umbilical cord?
What type of cell stores mediators of inflammation and differentiates in connective tissue?
What type of cell stores mediators of inflammation and differentiates in connective tissue?
Which connective tissue cell type is predominantly involved in immune response but does not include macrophages?
Which connective tissue cell type is predominantly involved in immune response but does not include macrophages?
What is a significant characteristic of mesenchyme in embryonic connective tissue?
What is a significant characteristic of mesenchyme in embryonic connective tissue?
Which cell type is not classified as a resident cell in connective tissue?
Which cell type is not classified as a resident cell in connective tissue?
What property of proteoglycan aggregates is essential for regulating movement in the extracellular matrix?
What property of proteoglycan aggregates is essential for regulating movement in the extracellular matrix?
What is the primary component of blood plasma?
What is the primary component of blood plasma?
Which type of adipose tissue is characterized by many small droplets?
Which type of adipose tissue is characterized by many small droplets?
What is a key function of erythrocytes (RBC)?
What is a key function of erythrocytes (RBC)?
Why do erythrocytes lack a nucleus?
Why do erythrocytes lack a nucleus?
What characterizes reticular connective tissue?
What characterizes reticular connective tissue?
What is unique about the shape of mammalian erythrocytes?
What is unique about the shape of mammalian erythrocytes?
What are granulocytes?
What are granulocytes?
What prevents blood from clotting within small blood vessels?
What prevents blood from clotting within small blood vessels?
What role do adipokines play in the body?
What role do adipokines play in the body?
How long does an erythrocyte typically live?
How long does an erythrocyte typically live?
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