Chapter 2 Review Questions

Question 1

Which molecular component of ground substance, when found in large amounts, can create a connective tissue that supports inflammation?

Answer 1

GAGs

Question 2

Why is inflammation good for the healing process?

Answer 2

increase tissue fluidity and increases defensive cell numbers

Question 3

Which fiber is considered the simplest in structure?

Answer 3

reticular

Question 4

Which fiber is known for its great strength?

Answer 4

collagen I

Question 5

Which fiber is affected by aging?

Answer 5

collagen I and elastic

Question 6

Which fiber can caused Marfan’s syndrome when defective?

Answer 6

elastic

Question 7

Scurvy will result in weaker/fewer …. fibers.

Answer 7

collagen I

Question 8

Which fiber is more numerous in the lymph nodes?

Answer 8

reticular

Question 9

Defects in this fiber may lead to Ehlers Danlos syndrome.

Answer 9

collagen I

Question 10

Which fiber has the shortest life span?

Answer 10

reticular

Question 11

Which fiber is functionally critical within alveolar septal walls?

Answer 11

elastic

Question 12

Which can be referred to as collagen III?

Answer 12

reticular

Question 13

Which general connective tissue structural cell is numerous when the blood supply is limited?

Answer 13

fibrocyte

Question 14

Which fiber functions in epidermal scar shrinkage?

Answer 14

myofibrils

Question 15

Which cell produces antibodies?

Answer 15

plasma cells

Question 16

Which connective tissue cell type stores lipids?

Answer 16

adipocyte

Question 17

Which primary mediator attracts eosinophils?

Answer 17

ECF

Question 18

Which primary mediator counteracts the effects of histamine?

Answer 18

heparin

Question 19

Which primary mediator loosens endothelial cell junctions in capillaries and venules?

Answer 19

histamine

Question 20

Which primary mediator attracts neutrophils?

Answer 20

NCF

Question 21

Which primary mediator dilates small arteries and arterioles?

Answer 21

histamine

Question 22

Which mast cell mediator will extend and amplify the effects of histamine?

Answer 22

leukotrienes

Question 23

Which mast cell primary mediator will cause visceral smooth muscle to contract?

Answer 23

histamine

Question 24

Which cell type in connective tissue can produce new connective tissue matrix (all parts)?

Answer 24

fibroblasts

Question 25

Which cell type in connective tissue produces leptin?

Answer 25

adipocytes

Question 26

Which cell type in connective tissue creates foreign body giant cells?

Answer 26

macrophage

Question 27

Which cell type in connective tissue functions during tooth eruption?

Answer 27

myofibroblast

Question 28

Which mast cell mediated event is likely to involve great basophil stimulation?

Answer 28

anaphylaxis

Question 29

Which cell type is designed to change into other cell types?

Answer 29

mesenchyme cells

Question 30

Which cell will be present in a CT when reticular fibers are needed on a permanent basis?

Answer 30

reticular cells

Question 31

Which leukocyte is attracted to sites of acute inflammation?

Answer 31

neutrophils

Question 32

Which leukocyte is attracted to sites of allergic inflammation?

Answer 32

eosinophil

Question 33

Which leukocyte is attracted to sites of chronic inflammation?

Answer 33

lymphocyte

Question 34

Name the type of connective tissue in organ capsules.

Answer 34

dense irregular

Question 35

Name the type of connective tissue in the lesser omentum.

Answer 35

loose areolar

Question 36

Name the type of connective tissue in the lymph node.

Answer 36

reticular

Question 37

Name the type of connective tissue in the papillary layer of dermis.

Answer 37

loose irregular

Question 38

Name the type of connective tissue in the ligaments.

Answer 38

dense regular

Question 39

Which type of adipose will cushion the kidneys?

Answer 39

white

Question 40

Which type of adipose will store lipids for energy?

Answer 40

white

Question 41

Which type of adipose will generate heat?

Answer 41

brown

Question 42

Which type of adipose will provide insulation in the hypodermis?

Answer 42

white