Chapter 2 Review Questions Flashcards
Which molecular component of ground substance, when found in large amounts, can create a connective tissue that supports inflammation?
GAGs
Why is inflammation good for the healing process?
increase tissue fluidity and increases defensive cell numbers
Which fiber is considered the simplest in structure?
reticular
Which fiber is known for its great strength?
collagen I
Which fiber is affected by aging?
collagen I and elastic
Which fiber can caused Marfan’s syndrome when defective?
elastic
Scurvy will result in weaker/fewer …. fibers.
collagen I
Which fiber is more numerous in the lymph nodes?
reticular
Defects in this fiber may lead to Ehlers Danlos syndrome.
collagen I
Which fiber has the shortest life span?
reticular
Which fiber is functionally critical within alveolar septal walls?
elastic
Which can be referred to as collagen III?
reticular
Which general connective tissue structural cell is numerous when the blood supply is limited?
fibrocyte
Which fiber functions in epidermal scar shrinkage?
myofibrils
Which cell produces antibodies?
plasma cells
Which connective tissue cell type stores lipids?
adipocyte