connective tissue

Question 1

where are fibroblasts

Answer 1

in serveral tissues

Question 2

what are fibroblasts function

Answer 2

secretory function

Question 3

where are macrophages from

Answer 3

from monocytes

Question 4

what do macrophages do

Answer 4

engulf bacteria and cell debris by phagocytosis

Question 5

where are plasma cells developed from

Answer 5

B lymphocytes

Question 6

what do plasma cells do

Answer 6

make antibodies

Question 7

where are mast cells

Answer 7

near blood vessels

Question 8

what do mast cells do

Answer 8

release histamine

Question 9

what are adipocytes

Answer 9

fat cells or adipose cells

Question 10

what do adipocytes do

Answer 10

store triglycerides (fat)

Question 11

what is in the extracellular matrix

Answer 11

fluid, gel or solid protein fibers

Question 12

how many types of fibers are there

Answer 12

3

Question 13

name the 3 types of fibers

Answer 13

collagen
elastic
reticular

Question 14

what are the properties of collagen fibers

Answer 14

very strong and flexible

Question 15

what are the properties of elastic fibers

Answer 15

smaller stretch and return to original length

Question 16

what are the properties of reticular fibers

Answer 16

form a mesh
provides support and strength
found in basement membranes and organ support

Question 17

name the types of loose connective tissue

Answer 17

areolar
adipose
reticular

Question 18

what are areolar cells

Answer 18

cells embedded in a matrix of glycoproteins, elastin and collagen fibers

Question 19

what are adipose cells

Answer 19

cells filled with fat droplet

Question 20

what are reticular cells

Answer 20

mesh of reticulin fibers

Question 21

what are the classifications of dense connective tissues

Answer 21

dense regular
dense irregular
elastic

Question 22

describe cartilage

Answer 22

a dense network of collagen and elastic fibers embedded in chondroitin sulphate

Question 23

what is cartilage stronger than

Answer 23

dense fibrous

Question 24

where is cartilage found

Answer 24

spaces called lacunae

Question 25

what is cartilage surrounded by

Answer 25

perichondrium

Question 26

what is not in cartilage

Answer 26

blood vessels or nerves

Question 27

how many types of cartilage is there

Answer 27

3

Question 28

what are the types of cartilage

Answer 28

hyaline (glassy)
fibrocartilage
elastic

Question 29

are hyaline cartilage fibers visible

Answer 29

fibers are not easily visible

Question 30

are fibrocartilage fibers visible

Answer 30

yes

Question 31

what is a feature of fibrocartilage cartilage

Answer 31

strongest type

Question 32

what is the structure of elastic cartilage fibers

Answer 32

in threadwork network

Question 33

what is an example of elastic cartilage fibers

Answer 33

ear cartilage

Question 34

what type of tissue is bone made of

Answer 34

osseous

Question 35

what does the dense matrix of osseous tissue include

Answer 35

calcium and phosphorous salts

Question 36

what are the liquid connective tissue

Answer 36

blood
lymph

Question 37

name the muscular tissues

Answer 37

skeletal
cardiac
smooth

Question 38

what are the features of muscular tissue

Answer 38

large, elongated cells
contractile cells

Question 39

where are cardiac muscle tissue found

Answer 39

wall of heart

Question 40

where are smooth muscle tissue found

Answer 40

walls of hollow organs

Question 41

name neural tissues

Answer 41

neurons
neuroglia

Question 42

what do neurons do

Answer 42

converts stimuli into nerve impulses and conducts them

Question 43

what do neuroglia do

Answer 43

supportive function

Question 44

where do new cells come from

Answer 44

stroma or parenchyma

Question 45

where do epithelial cells originate from

Answer 45

stem cells

Question 46

what tissue is the poorest at replacement

Answer 46

nerve