LC U3 CT

Question 1

loosely arranged cells and abundant stroma

Answer 1

Connective Tissue

Question 2

functions of CT

Answer 2

support, protection, transport, insulation, stored energy, tissue repair

Question 3

primative mesenchymal cell

Answer 3

Mesoderm

Question 4

gives metabolic support to cell and is a medium for diffusion of nutrients and waste products

Answer 4

Interstitial fluid

Question 5

cells which can be found in CTs

Answer 5

fibroblast, macrophage, mast cell, plasma cell, lymphocytes, leukocytes, adipocytes

Question 6

major constituent of connective tissue

Answer 6

Extracellular matrix / Ground substance

Question 7

3 major ground substance

Answer 7

Proteoglycans, Glycosaminoglycans (GAGS), Multi-adhesive glycoproteins

Question 8

stabilizes ECM by binding other matrix components to integrins

Answer 8

Multi-adhesive glycoproteins

Question 9

where all connective tissues orriginate from

Answer 9

Mesenchyme

Question 10

undifferentiated and have large nuclei; spindle-shaped

Answer 10

Mesenchymal cells

Question 11

key cells in connective tissue and are locally from mesenchymal cells

Answer 11

fibroblasts

Question 12

transient cells of connective tissues; from hematopoietic stem cells

Answer 12

Leukocytes, macrophages, plasma cells and mast cells

Question 13

cells that synthesize and secrete collagen and elastin

Answer 13

Fibroblast

Question 14

Difference of fibroblast and fibrocyte

Answer 14

fibroblast - active cell
fibrocyte - inactive cell