Deck 8: Connective Tissue

Question 1

The dominant fiber type in dense connective tissue is ________.

A) actin
B) myosin
C) elastin
D) collagen

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What protein is involved in the formation of a blood clot?

A) fibrin
B) myosin
C) keratin
D) actin

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What type of connective tissue is found only in the umbilical cord?

A) mucous connective tissue
B) cartilage
C) dense connective tissue
D) loose connective tissue

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in connective tissue.

A) embryonic
B) areolar
C) reticular
D) dense irregular connective tissue

Question 5

The most common cells of the lymphatic system are ________.

A) eosinophils
B) monocytes
C) basophils
D) lymphocytes

Question 6

How is hyaline cartilage different from fibrocartilage and elastic cartilage?

A) it has more blood vessels
B) it has more collagen fibers
C) lack of fibers in the matrix
D) it has more elastic fibers

Question 7

All of the following are types of loose connective tissue EXCEPT ________.

A) areolar tissue
B) adipose tissue
C) elastic tissue
D) reticular tissue

Question 8

Which type of connective tissue stabilizes the positions of the vertebrae, cushions shocks, and permits expansion and contraction of organs?

A) elastic tissue
B) dense regular connective tissue
C) dense irregular connective tissue
D) areolar tissue

Question 9

The three basic types of fibers that found in connective are ________.

A) tendons, ligaments, and elastic ligaments.
B) cartilage, bone, and collagen
C) collagen, reticular, and elastic
D) loose, dense, and irregular

Question 10

All of the following are cell types of connective tissue proper EXCEPT ________.

A) erythrocytes
B) adipocytes
C) fibroblasts
D) macrophages

Question 11

What is the correct statement which best describes adipose tissue?

A) Most of the cell volume is taken up by the nucleus.
B) It stores lipids.
C) Adult adipose tissue appear brown due to high vascularization.
D) It is composed mostly of extracellular matrix.

Question 12

What type of connective tissue is found between skeletal muscles and skeleton?

A) reticular tissue
B) dense regular connective tissue
C) dense irregular connective tissue
D) elastic tissue

Question 13

When viewing a blood smear, under a microscope which cell type is most abundant?

A) monocytes
B) erythrocytes
C) leukocytes
D) platelets

Question 14

Connective tissue matrix is composed of ________.

A) cells and protein fibers
B) ground substance and protein fibers
C) ground substance and cells
D) none of the above

Question 15

All of the following are types of leukocytes EXCEPT ________.

A) neutrophils
B) erythrocytes
C) monocytes
D) lymphocytes

Question 16

All of the following are formed elements that make up blood EXCEPT ________.

A) erythrocytes
B) leukocytes
C) plasma
D) platelets

Question 17

Which fiber type provides connective tissue strength?

A) reticular
B) muscle
C) elastic
D) collagen

Question 18

Which statement best describes connective tissue?

A) usually lines a body cavity
B) primarily functions in secretion
C) always arranged in a single layer of cells.
D) usually contains a large amount of matrix

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a type of connective tissue?

A) blood
B) bone
C) lymph
D) nerve

Question 20

The framework of organs such as the spleen and liver is made up of ________ tissue.

A) regular dense connective
B) reticular tissue
C) irregular dense connective
D) loose connective

Question 21

Rings of matrix called ________ surround a central canal that contains blood vessels.

A) osteoblasts
B) concentric lamellae
C) osteoclasts
D) canaliculi

Question 22

Which type of cartilage is associated with the external ear?

A) areolar tissue
B) fibrocartilage
C) elastic
D) hyaline

Question 23

What type of cartilage forms the intervertebral discs?

A) fibrocartilage
B) elastic cartilage
C) adipose tissue
D) hyaline

Question 24

Compact bone is organized into bony columns called ________.

A) lamellae
B) canaliculi
C) lacunae
D) osteons

Question 25

Chondroblasts ________.

A) are mature cartilage cells that are found within the lacunae
B) secrete the fibers and ground substance of the cartilage matrix
C) never lose their ability to divide
D) none of the above