Ch 3- Tissues- Fixed VS Wandering Cells Flashcards
1
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Fixed cell that produces connective tissue fibers
A
Fibroblasts
2
Q
Fixed cell that maintains connective tissue fibers and matrix
A
Fibrocytes
3
Q
Fixed cells that phagocytize pathogens and damaged cells
A
Fixed macrophages
4
Q
Fixed cells that store lipid reserves
A
Adipocytes
5
Q
Fixed cells that differentiate into other cell types within connective tissue stem cells
A
Mesenchymal cells
6
Q
Fixed cells that synthesize melanin
A
Melanocytes
7
Q
Wandering cells that are phagocytes
A
Free macrophages
8
Q
Wandering cells that stimulate local inflammation
A
Mast cells
9
Q
Wandering cells that participate in immune response
A
Lymphocytes
10
Q
Wandering cells that mobilize during infection or tissue injury
A
Neutrophils and eosinophils
