Connective Tissue

Question 1

What two components of the macrophage phagocytic receptor are immune functioning?

Answer 1

1. Fc tail
2. Complement C3

Question 2

What two components of the macrophage phagocytic receptor are linked to aging cells?

Answer 2

1. Asialoglycoprotein
2. Phosphatidylserine

Question 3

Mast cells in which location have scroll/lamellar appearing granules?

A. Blood vessels

B. GI tract

C. Skin

D. Lung

E. Joint synovium

Answer 3

D - all other options here have densely staining homogenous granules.

Question 4

Choose the correct staining technique.

A. Mallory’s stain

B. Masson’s stain

C. Silver stain

Answer 4

B

Question 5

Choose the correct staining technique.

A. Mallory’s stain

B. Masson’s stain

C. Silver stain

Answer 5

A

Question 6

Reticular fibers of the ECM are visualized with ______.

A. Mallory trichrome stain

B. Black stain

C. Silver stain

D. Verhoeff’s stain

E. Orcein stain

Answer 6

C

Question 7

Elastic fibers of the ECM are visualized with ______.

A. Mallory trichrome stain

B. Silver stain

C. Verhoeff’s stain

D. Orcein stain

E. Both C & D

Answer 7

E

Question 8

Which of the following transient cells is shown in the image?

A. Lymphocyte

B. Neutrophil

C. Eosinophil

D. Basophil

Answer 8

D

Question 9

Which of the following transient cells is shown in the image?

A. Lymphocyte

B. Neutrophil

C. Eosinophil

D. Basophil

Answer 9

A - Lymphocytes are small cells with a prominent, dense, heterochomatic nucleus and minimal cytoplasm

Question 10

Which of the following transient cells is shown in the image?

A. Lymphocyte

B. Neutrophil

C. Eosinophil

D. Basophil

Answer 10

B - Neutrophil invasion is the hallmark of acute inflammation

Question 11

Which of the following transient cells is shown in the image?

A. Lymphocyte

B. Neutrophil

C. Eosinophil

D. Basophil

Answer 11

C - Eosinophils combat parasitic & viral infections