Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Secretion of hormones

Question 2

All connective tissues share a common embryonic origin. From which embryonic tissue do they arise?

Accepted Answer

Mesenchyme

Question 3

A patient suffers a herniated disc. Which type of connective tissue is primarily involved in absorbing the shock in this region?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the extracellular matrix of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Nonliving material that separates the cells and allows the tissue to withstand physical trauma

Question 5

Which connective tissue type is most responsible for storing energy and insulating the body against heat loss?

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue

Question 6

A tendon is composed primarily of which type of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 7

Which of the following statements about cartilage is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and relies on diffusion for nutrient supply.

Question 8

Which type of connective tissue forms the stroma (internal framework) of lymphoid organs such as the spleen and lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue

Question 9

Which of the following best explains why bone tissue is well suited for protection and support?

Accepted Answer

It has a hard, calcified matrix with abundant collagen fibers.

Question 10

A patient with a genetic defect in elastin production would most likely have problems with which body structures?

Accepted Answer

Blood vessels and skin

Question 11

Which of the following is a correct sequence of cell development for connective tissue, from immature to mature cell type?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblast → Fibrocyte

Question 12

Which connective tissue type is most abundant and widely distributed in the body, acting as a universal packing material?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

Question 13

A blood sample is analyzed and found to contain a matrix that is mostly water with dissolved proteins and nutrients. Which connective tissue is being described?

Accepted Answer

Blood

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the function of hyaluronidase in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

It breaks down ground substance, making it more watery and increasing diffusion.

Question 15

Which type of cartilage is found at the ends of long bones and in the nose, trachea, and larynx?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage

Question 16

A patient with a deficiency in collagen synthesis would most likely experience which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Weak tendons and ligaments

Question 17

Which of the following equations best represents the relationship between the components of connective tissue matrix?

Accepted Answer

$$Matrix = Ground\ Substance + Fibers$$

Question 18

A biopsy of a lymph node reveals a network of thin fibers forming a soft internal skeleton. Which fiber type is most likely present?

Accepted Answer

Reticular fibers

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why cartilage injuries heal slowly?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage is avascular and relies on slow diffusion for nutrient delivery.

Question 20

A patient presents with a loss of insulation and increased susceptibility to cold. Which connective tissue is most likely deficient?

Accepted Answer

Adipose tissue

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