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Block 1: Connective Tissue, Cartilage Flashcards

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Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?

  • blood
  • bone
  • tendon
  • intervertebral disc
  • myometreum
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Myometreum

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what is the myometruem composed of

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muscular tissue

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Which connective tissue cell types contain properties of smooth muscle cells?

  • fibroblast
  • myofibroblast
  • plasma cells
  • mast cell
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myofibroblast

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what contains properties of both fibroblasts and smooth muscles cells

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myofibroblast

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Which cell is a connective tissue macrophage?

a. Kupffer cells
b. Histiocyte
c. Dust cell
d. Langerhans cell
e. Microglia

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histiocyte

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Which of the following can be classified as “specialized connective tissue”?

a. Mesenchyme
b. Mucous connective tissue
c. Dense connective tissue
d. Blood
e. Loose connective tissue

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Blood

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Which of the following can be classified as “embryonic connective tissue”?

a. Cartilage
b. Mucous connective tissue
d. Adipose tissue
d. Bone
e. Blood

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Mucous connective tissue

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embryonic connective tissue contains what

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mesenchym and mucous connective tissue

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What type of tissue makes up the dermis of the skin?

a. Mucous connective tissue
b. Mesenchyme
c. Loose irregular connective tissue
d. Dense irregular connective tissue
e. Dense regular connective tissue

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Dense irregular tissue

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What type of adipose tissue tends to increase as humans age?

a. Brown adipose tissue
b. White adipose tissue
c. Unilocular adipose tissue
d. Multilocular adipose tissue
e. Both b and c

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white adipose tissue and unilocular adipose tissue

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which tissue is multilocular adipose tissue

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brown adipose tissue

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Which of the following would be best suited to differentiate collagen fibers from other fibers?

a. Wright’s stain
b. Hematoxylin and eosin stain
c. Sudan stain
d. Silver impregnation
e. Masson’s trichrome stain

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Mason’s trichrome stain

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lipids are best visible in what stain

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sudan stain

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what is good for reticular stain

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silver impregnation

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What is the connective tissue covering which surrounds cartilage?

a. Perimysium
b. Periosteum
c. Perichondrium
d. Perineurium
e. Endosteum

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perichondrium

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Where does cartilage come from?

a. Ectoderm
b. Endoderm
c. Mesenchyme
d. Connective tissue
e. None of the above

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mesenchyme

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What is the mature cell in cartilage called?

a. Chondrocyte
b. Chondroblast
c. Osteocyte
d. Osteoclast
e. Bone lining cell

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chondrocyte

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Regarding the blood supply to cartilage:a. Cartilage has minimal circulationb. Cartilage has a duel circulationc. Cartilage is highly vasculard. Cartilage is avasculare. There is nothing unique about the blood supply to cartilage

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cartilage is avascualr

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Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of thick bundles of collagen fibers?

a. Hyaline cartilage
b. Elastic cartilage
c. Fibrocartilage
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

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fibrocartilage

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What percent of the matrix of cartilage is water?

a. 0
b. 10-40
c. 40-60
d. 60-80
e. 80-100

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60-80

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Which type of cartilage forms the epiphyseal growth plate?

a. Hyaline cartilage
b. Elastic cartilage
c. Fibrocartilage
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

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hyaline cartilage

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What type of tissue makes up the rings of the trachea?a. Hyaline cartilageb. Fibrocartilagec. Elastic cartilaged. Both a and be. Both a and c

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hyaline cartilage

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What type of tissue makes up the epiglottis?

a. Hyaline cartilage
b. Fibrocartilage
c. Elastic cartilage
d. Both a and b
e. Both a and c

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elastic tissue

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Which type of cartilage is present in the temporomandibular joint?

a. Hyaline cartilage
b. Elastic cartilage
c. Fibrocartilage
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

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fibrocartilage

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What structure is called yellow cartilage? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. Compact bone e. Spongy bone
elastic cartilage
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What cell produces the cartilaginous matrix?a. Chondrocyteb. Chondroblastc. Osteocyted. Osteoclaste. Bone lining cell
chondroblast
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Which type of cartilage is found in the larynx? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. Both a and b e. All of the above
hyaline and elastic cartilage
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Which of the following is NOT a glycosaminoglycan in cartilage?a. Chondroitin sulfateb. Proteoglycansc. Keratan sulfated. Hyaluronic acide. All of the above are glycosaminoglycans in cartilage
proteoglycans
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Which type of cartilage is characterized by a glassy matrix?a. Hyaline cartilageb. Elastic cartilagec. Fibrocartilaged. All of the abovee. None of the above
hyaline cartilage
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Which cartilage has thick bundles of collagen fibers in the matrix
fibrocartilage
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Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of chondrocytes sitting in lacunae? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
all of the abovehyalineelasticand fibrocartilage
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Which type of cartilage is the most abundant? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. Hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage equally e. Elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage equally
hyaline cartilage
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Which type of cartilage forms the articular surface on bones? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
hyaline cartilage
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Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
elastic cartilage
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Costal cartilage is composed of what type of cartilage? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
hyaline cartilage
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Which type of cartilage forms the symphysis pubis? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
fibrocartilage
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What structure is called white cartilage? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. Compact bone e. Spongy bone
fibrocartalige
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Elastic cartilage is sometimes refered to as?
yellow cartilage
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What type of basic tissue type is cartilage? a. Muscle b. Nervous c. Cartilage d. Epithelium e. Connective tissue
connective tissue
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How many types of cartilage are there?a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4e. 5
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What do you call the space where a chondrocyte sits in? a. Space of Disse b. Space of Mall c. Vacuoled. Lacuna e. Howship's Lacuna
Lacuna
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What stain would be best to demonstrate the elastic fibers in elastic cartilage? a. Wright's stain b. Hematoxylin and eosin stain c. Sudan stain d. Silver impregnation e. Resorcin fuchsin and orcein
Resorcin fuchsin and orcein
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Which type of cartilage is found in the walls of the eustachian tube? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
elastic cartilage
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Which type of cartilage forms the skeleton of the fetus? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
hyaline cartilage
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What type of tissue makes up the "Adam's apple"? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Fibrocartilage c. Elastic cartilage d. Both a and b e. Both a and c
hyaline cartliage
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Which type of cartilage forms the intervertebral disc? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
fibrocartilage
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Which type of cartilage forms the hammer, anvil and stirrup? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
none of the above
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the hammer anvil and stirrup are where
in the middle ear ( the bones)
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Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of elastic fibers? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
elastic cartilage
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Which type of cartilage is highly vascular? a. Hyaline cartilage b. Elastic cartilage c. Fibrocartilage d. All of the above e. None of the above
none of the above
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Which is the most abundant fiber in connective tissue? a. Collagen fiber b. Elastic fiber c. Reticular fiber d. Purkinje fiber e. Muscle fibers
Collagen
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Which connective tissue cell type produces collagen? a. Fibroblast b. Connective tissue macrophage c. Histiocyte d. Plasma cell e. Mast cell
Fibroblast
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Which connective tissue cell type secretes histamine? a. Fibroblast b. Myofibroblast c. Histiocyte d. Plasma cell e. Mast cell
Mast Cell
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Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"? a. Loose connective tissue b. Mesenchyme c. Adipose tissue d. Mucous connective tissue e. Dense connective tissue
Adipose Tissue
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Which of the following can be classified as "embryonic connective tissue"? a. Adipose tissue b. Bone c. Blood d. Cartilage e. Mesenchyme
Mesenchyme
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What is areolar tissue? a. Mucous connective tissue b. Mesenchyme c. Loose irregular connective tissue d. Dense irregular connective tissue e. Dense regular connective tissue
loose irregular tissue
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What type of adipose tissue tends to decrease as humans age? a. Brown adipose tissue b. White adipose tissue c. Unilocular adipose tissue d. Multilocular adipose tissue e. Both a and d
Brown and Mutilocular Adipose Tissue
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Which of the following would be best suited to visualize reticular fibers? a. Wright's stain b. Hematoxylin and eosin stain c. Sudan stain d. Silver impregnation e. Masson's trichrome stain
silver impregnation
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Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue? a. Spinal cord b. Pubic symphysis c. Ligament d. Areolar tissue e. Organ capsule
Spinal Cord
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Which connective tissue cell type produces the ground substance in connective tissue? a. Fibroblast b. Myofibroblast c. Histiocyte d. Plasma cell e. Mast cell
Fibroblast
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What produces collagen and ground substance
fibroblast
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Which connective tissue cell is derived from B lymphocytes? a. Fibroblast b. Myofibroblast c. Histiocyte d. Plasma cell e. Mast cell
Plasma Cell
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Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"? a. Mesenchyme b. Bone c. Dense connective tissue d. Mucous connective tissue e. Loose connective tissue
Bone
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Which of the following can be classified as "connective tissue proper"? a. Bone b. Blood c. Adipose tissue d. Loose irregular connective tissue e. Cartilage
Loose Irregular Tissue
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What type of connective tissue is an undifferentiated tissue found in the embryo? a. Mucous connective tissue b. Mesenchyme c. Loose irregular connective tissue d. Dense irregular connective tissue e. Dense regular connective tissue
Mesenchyme
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What type of tissue is a ligament composed of? a. Mucous connective tissue b. Mesenchyme c. Loose irregular connective tissue d. Dense irregular connective tissue e. Dense regular connective tissue
Dense Regular Tissue
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Which of the following is not associated with connective tissue? a. Tightly packed cells b. Extracellular fibers c. Tissue fluid d. Ground substance e. None of the above; all of the above are seen with connective tissue
tightly packed cells
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Which of the following would be best suited to visualize lipid? a. Wright's stain b. Hematoxylin and eosin stain c. Sudan stain d. Silver impregnation e. Masson's trichrome stain
Sudan Stain
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A beauty treatment for the reduction of wrinkles is the injection of hyaluronic acid into the wrinkle. What is hyaluronic acid? a. Dermatan sulfate b. Proteoglycan c. Glycosaminoglycan d. Chondroitin sulfate e. Keratan sulfate
GAG
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Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue? a. Bone marrow b. Articular cartilage c. Heart d. Mesenchyme e. Fat
Heart
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Which one of these cells is not a cell type routinely found in loose connective tissue? a. Fibroblast b. Microglia c. Histiocyte d. Plasma cell e. Mast cell
Microglia
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Which connective tissue cell is a tissue macrophage? a. Fibroblast b. Myofibroblast c. Histiocyte d. Plasma cell e. Mast cell
Histocyte
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Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"? a. Cartilage b. Loose connective tissue c. Mesenchyme d. Dense connective tissue e. Mucous connective tissue
Cartilage
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Which of the following can be classified as "connective tissue proper"? a. Adipose tissue b. Dense irregular connective tissue c. Bone d. Blood e. Cartilage
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is Wharton's jelly? a. Mucous connective tissue b. Mesenchyme c. Loose irregular connective tissue d. Dense irregular connective tissue e. Dense regular connective tissue
Mucous Connective Tissue
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What type of tissue is a tendon composed of? a. Mucous connective tissue b. Mesenchyme c. Loose irregular connective tissue d. Dense irregular connective tissue e. Dense regular connective tissue
Dense Regular Tissue
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What does connective tissue develop from? a. Mesothelium b. Mesenchyme c. Mesangial cells d. Mesentery e. Wharton's jelly
Mesenchyme
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What color do elastic fibers stain with Verhoeff Elastic stain? a. Red/Orange b. Pink/red c. Purple/Red d. Blue/black e. Green/blue
blue/black
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Which of the following is a component of the ground substance?a. Hyaluronic acidb. Proteoglycansc. Glycosaminoglycansd. Chondroitin sulfatee. All of the above
Hyaluronic acidproteoglycansGAGChondriton sulfate( All of the Above)
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what are microglia?
supporting cells in the nervous system
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what cells are usually seen in loose connective tissue?
fibroblast, histocytes, plasma cells, and mast cells

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