WEEK 8- quiz

Question 1

Role of fibroblasts in connective tissue =

Answer 1

Produce and maintain the extracellular matrix of connective tissue

Question 2

Which amino acid can be found in every third position in collagen?

Answer 2

Glycine – simplest amino acid r group, just a hydrogen

Question 3

Which part of the embryo does connective tissue derive from?

Answer 3

Mesoderm

Question 4

Which major type of collagen is found in the basement membrane/basal laminae?

Answer 4

Type IV

Question 5

Which cell synthesises collagen?

Answer 5

Fibrocyte

Question 6

Chondrocyte

Answer 6

for bone maintenance NOT connective tissue, produces cartilage not bone, only have chondrocytes u will only have cartilage

Question 7

Osteoclast

Answer 7

absorbs bone

Question 8

Which type of connective tissue stores energy and provides insulation?

Answer 8

Adipose tissue

Question 9

Which cell makes bone ECM?

Answer 9

Osteoblast - mineralises collagen

Question 10

Main component of ECM?

Answer 10

collagen

Question 11

Which of the fllowing does NOT contain specialised dense connective tissue?

Tongue (general dense connective tissue)

Bones (specialised)

Cartilage (specialised)

Tendons (specialised)

Answer 11

Tongue (general dense connective tissue)

Question 12

What is cartilage made up of?

Answer 12

GAGs and collagen type 1 and type 2