CT 2

Question 1

Provides nutrients and blood supply to the epithelium
Binds epithelium to other tissues
Protects underlying tissues
Immunologic functions

Answer 1

Connective Tissue

Question 2

The major constituent of the connective tissue is the

Answer 2

extracellular matrix (fiber and ground substances)

Question 3

Background material where the cells and fibers of connective tissue are embedded

Answer 3

Ground Substance

Question 4

Molecules that stabilize the extracellular matrix by binding to receptors on the surface of cells and other matrix compositions

Answer 4

Ground Substance

Question 5

Fills space between cells and fibers and links them

Answer 5

Ground Substance

Question 6

Provide venue for exchange of substances
Store water
Barrier to infection

Answer 6

Ground Substance

Question 7

Most abundant cell of the connective tissue

Answer 7

Fibroblasts

Question 8

Synthesizes fibers and ground substance of the connective tissue

Answer 8

Fibroblasts

Question 9

Fibroblasts must be abundant in…______ and _____

Answer 9

rough ER and Golgi apparatus

Question 10

Fibroblasts must have more______because of the active DNA transcription

Answer 10

euchromatin

Question 11

Migrates through the connective tissue, secreting the fibers and components of the ground substance

Answer 11

Fibroblasts

Question 12

Fibroblasts or Fibrocyte

Active

Answer 12

Fibroblasts

Question 13

Fibroblasts or Fibrocyte

Quiescent

Answer 13

Finrocyte

Question 14

60% (50-70) of the white blood cells;
Most abundant white blood cells
3-5 nuclear lobes

Answer 14

Neutrophils

Question 15

Neutrophils also known as

Answer 15

segmenters or polymorphonuclears

Question 16

Most abundant white blood cell
First cells to reach the site of infection
Phagocytosis of bacteria
Neutrophilia = >70% count means bacterial infection

Answer 16

Neutrophils

Question 17

Also known as_______ or______
Most abundant white blood cell
First cells to reach the site of infection

Answer 17

segmenters or polymorphonuclears

Neutrophils

Question 18

Phagocytosis of bacteria

Answer 18

Neutrophils

Question 19

= >70% count means bacterial infection

Answer 19

Neutrophilia

Question 20

Neutrophil’s undergo apoptosis after

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1-2 days

Question 21

Neutrophils are replaced by

Answer 21

Monocytes

Question 22

________ or ________ phagocytose extracellular microorganisms and present a part of these organisms to T cells (T helper)

T helper cells, in turn, stimulate B cells to become plasma cells and to produce antibodies

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Macrophage or monocytes

Question 23

Synthesizes antibodies
Antibodies are proteins

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Plasma cells

Question 24

have high amount of euchromatin, well developed rough ER and Golgi apparatus

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plasma cells

Question 25

Large, oval and round cells Leaves the bone marrow immature and matures in the tissue

Answer 25

Mast cells

Question 26

Basophilic Secretory Granules which contain HISTAMINE

Answer 26

Mast cells

Question 27

Bilobed nucleus with orange-red colored granules Has affinity to acid dyes

Answer 27

Eosinophils

Question 28

Major basic protein Toxic to parasites antiparasitic

Answer 28

Eosinophils

Question 29

Antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity _________only degranulate if there is presence of antibody on the surface of the parasite

Answer 29

Eosinophils

Question 30

Found in organs that are subjected to bending and stretching Skin, lungs, aorta and its branches and pulmonary artery

Answer 30

Elastic fibers

Question 31

Functions to provide rigidity and strength Most abundant protein in humans - 30% dry weight Synthesized by the fibroblast of the connective tissue

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Collagen fibers

Question 32

is characterized morphologically by a prominent ground substance matrix containing a loose aggregate of reticular fibers and unspecialized mesenchymal stem cells cells are usually irregular in shape.

Answer 32

Mesenchyme Mesenchymal

Question 33

The loose fluid nature of_______ allows its cells to migrate easily and play a crucial role in the origin and development of morphological structures during the embryonic and fetal stages

Answer 33

mesenchyme

Question 34

directly gives rise to most of the body's connective tissues, from bones and cartilage and muscles

Answer 34

Mesenchyme

Question 35

Contains large amount of ground substances with sparse amount of collagen fibers and fibroblasts Functions to provide support Wharton's jelly of the umbilical cord

Answer 35

Mucous Connective Tissue