Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Generating electrical impulses for communication

Question 2

The extracellular matrix (ECM) of connective tissue is primarily composed of which two components?

Accepted Answer

Ground substance and protein fibers

Question 3

Which type of connective tissue proper is most likely to be found deep to the skin and around organs and joints, providing high tensile strength?

Accepted Answer

Dense irregular connective tissue

Question 4

Adipose tissue is specialized for which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

Providing insulation and shock absorption

Question 5

Which cell type is responsible for producing most of the ECM in connective tissue proper?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblasts

Question 6

A patient presents with a genetic disorder affecting collagen production. Which tissue type would be most directly impacted?

Accepted Answer

Connective tissue

Question 7

Which connective tissue type is found in the ear and larynx, allowing these structures to vibrate and produce sound?

Accepted Answer

Elastic cartilage

Question 8

Blood is considered a connective tissue because:

Accepted Answer

Its cells are surrounded by a liquid ECM called plasma

Question 9

Which formula best represents the calculation of tensile strength in connective tissue, given the force $F$ applied and the cross-sectional area $A$?

Accepted Answer

$T = \frac{F}{A}$

Question 10

A biopsy reveals cells surrounded by small cavities called lacunae. These cells are most likely:

Accepted Answer

Chondrocytes or osteocytes

Question 11

Which connective tissue type is most abundant in ligaments that require stretch and recoil?

Accepted Answer

Elastic connective tissue

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the role of proteoglycans in the ground substance of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

They help retain water and resist compression

Question 13

A patient with osteoporosis has decreased bone mass due to increased bone resorption. Which cell type is most active in this process?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclasts

Question 14

Which connective tissue type forms the internal architecture of organs such as the spleen and lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue

Question 15

Which of the following is a correct sequence for the maturation of connective tissue cells?

Accepted Answer

Blast → Cyte → Clast

Question 16

Which connective tissue type is most likely to resist both compression and shearing forces within joints?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Question 17

Which of the following is a function of bone as a connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Storing calcium and housing bone marrow

Question 18

Which formula would you use to calculate the density $\rho$ of bone tissue, given mass $m$ and volume $V$?

Accepted Answer

$\rho = \frac{m}{V}$

Question 19

Which connective tissue cell type is most involved in immunity and defense against pathogens?

Accepted Answer

Leukocytes

Question 20

A patient suffers a deep cut that damages the dense irregular connective tissue beneath the skin. Which of the following is most likely to occur during healing?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblasts will proliferate and produce new collagen fibers

Connective Tissue: Structure, Types, and Functions in Human Physiology

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