Connective Tissue

Question 1

dominant component of connective tissues

Answer 1

extracellular matrix

Question 2

origin of connective tissue

Answer 2

mesenchyme

Question 3

more or less permanent residents of connective tissue

Answer 3

fixed cells

Question 4

transient emigrants in connective tissue

Answer 4

wandering cells

Question 5

principal cells of connective tissue

Answer 5

fibroblasts

Question 6

monocular cells of varying appearance with the ability to make particulate materials with their cytoplasm and degrade ingested substance with hydrolytic enzymes

Answer 6

monocytes/histiocytes

Question 7

connective tissue cells specialized for storage of neutral fats, heat production

Answer 7

adipose cells

Question 8

cells which contain heparin and histamine, involved in hypersensitivity reactions

Answer 8

mast cells

Question 9

most numerous connective tissue fiber

Answer 9

collagen

Question 10

imparts a yellowish color onto fresh tissue

Answer 10

elastin

Question 11

function of elastase

Answer 11

allows digestion of elastin fibers by trypsin

Question 12

location of reticular fibers

Answer 12

stroma of glandular organs

Question 13

composition of ground matrix

Answer 13

mucopolysacharides, glycosaminoglycans

Question 14

areolar tissue

Answer 14

loose connective tissue

Question 15

occurs in cordlike structures or in bands fro great tensile strength in tendons, ligaments, fascia

Answer 15

dense regular connective tissue

Question 16

example of mucous connective tissue

Answer 16

Wharton’s Jelly (umbilical cord)