Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Initiating muscle contraction

Question 2

Proteoglycans are important components of connective tissue because they:

Accepted Answer

Help connective tissue resist compression by holding water

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a glycosaminoglycan (GAG)?

Accepted Answer

A long unbranched sugar chain that attaches to the core protein of a proteoglycan

Question 4

Which cell type is responsible for building and secreting the matrix in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Blast cells

Question 5

A patient has a connective tissue injury. Which cell type would most likely become active to repair the damage?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblasts

Question 6

Which immune cell is primarily responsible for engulfing and digesting bacteria and dead cells in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Macrophage

Question 7

Which of the following statements about mast cells is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

They release histamine and heparin, triggering inflammation

Question 8

Which type of connective tissue fiber provides strength and resists pulling forces?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 9

Elastic fibers in connective tissue are important because they:

Accepted Answer

Help tissue regain its normal shape after stretching

Question 10

Reticular fibers are most likely to be found in which of the following locations?

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes and bone marrow

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the difference between white fat and brown fat adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

Brown fat produces heat, while white fat stores energy and insulates

Question 12

A newborn baby is found to have a high amount of brown adipose tissue. What is the primary function of this tissue?

Accepted Answer

Heat production (thermogenesis)

Question 13

Which connective tissue structure connects muscle to bone and is composed mainly of collagen fibers?

Accepted Answer

Tendon

Question 14

Which connective tissue structure allows limited movement while maintaining joint stability?

Accepted Answer

Ligament

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE about the periosteum?

Accepted Answer

It supports bone growth and repair

Question 16

Blood is considered a connective tissue because:

Accepted Answer

It has a liquid matrix called plasma

Question 17

Which of the following equations correctly represents the relationship between energy storage in adipose tissue and triglyceride content?

Accepted Answer

$E = m_{TG} 	imes c_{TG}$

Question 18

A patient with a deficiency in GAGs (glycosaminoglycans) would most likely experience which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Reduced ability to resist compression in connective tissue

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why cartilage heals slowly after injury?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and relies on diffusion for nutrient supply

Question 20

Which of the following cell types is most likely to be found monitoring and maintaining the matrix in mature connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Cyte cells

Connective Tissue: Structure, Function, and Types

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