Question 1

Which embryonic tissue gives rise to all connective tissues in the body?

Accepted Answer

Mesenchyme

Question 2

A patient suffers a ligament injury. Which type of connective tissue is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Absorption of nutrients

Question 4

Which connective tissue type is characterized by a hard, calcified matrix and is the site of blood cell formation?

Accepted Answer

Bone

Question 5

Which component of the extracellular matrix traps water and increases the viscosity of the ground substance?

Accepted Answer

Proteoglycans

Question 6

A patient with a sports injury has slow cartilage healing. What is the most likely reason for this?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and loses ability to divide with age

Question 7

Which connective tissue proper has a gel-like matrix with all three fiber types and is widely distributed under epithelia?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

Question 8

Which type of cartilage is found in intervertebral discs and is best at absorbing compressive shock?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Question 9

Which connective tissue proper is specialized for fat storage and insulation?

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue

Question 10

Which connective tissue type is found in lymphoid organs and supports other cell types via a network of reticular fibers?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue

Question 11

Which muscle tissue type is responsible for voluntary movement and is attached to bones?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 12

Which muscle tissue is found in the heart and is responsible for propelling blood?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 13

Which muscle tissue type is found in the walls of hollow organs and blood vessels, and is responsible for involuntary movements?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

Question 14

Which connective tissue proper withstands multidirectional stresses and is found in the dermis and joint capsules?

Accepted Answer

Dense irregular connective tissue

Question 15

Which connective tissue type allows tissue recoil after stretching and is found in the walls of large arteries?

Accepted Answer

Elastic connective tissue

Question 16

Which of the following is a major difference between connective tissue and epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Connective tissue is suspended in an extracellular matrix

Question 17

Which cell type is responsible for actively secreting the extracellular matrix in connective tissue proper?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblast

Question 18

Which formula best represents the relationship between the viscosity of ground substance ($$\eta) $$and the amount of trapped water ($$W) by $$proteoglycans?

Accepted Answer

$$\eta \propto \frac{1}{W}$$

Question 19

A patient with osteoporosis has decreased bone density. Which connective tissue class is primarily affected?

Accepted Answer

Bone

Question 20

Which connective tissue class has a fluid matrix and is responsible for transporting gases, nutrients, and wastes?

Accepted Answer

Blood

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