Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Producing movement

Question 2

A patient presents with swelling due to fluid accumulation in tissues after an injury. Which connective tissue is primarily responsible for soaking up excess fluid, leading to edema?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Unstructured material that fills the space between cells

Question 4

Which cell type in connective tissue is responsible for producing the matrix and fibers?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblasts

Question 5

A ligament is found to be very elastic, allowing for significant stretch and recoil. Which type of connective tissue is most likely present?

Accepted Answer

Elastic connective tissue

Question 6

Which of the following connective tissues is avascular and relies on diffusion from surrounding membranes for nutrient supply?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage

Question 7

Which equation best represents the relationship between hydrostatic pressure ($$P_{hydro}$$), osmotic pressure ($$P_{osm}$$), and net fluid movement ($$Q) in $$areolar connective tissue during edema formation?

Accepted Answer

$$Q = P_{hydro} - P_{osm}$$

Question 8

Which connective tissue fiber type is most responsible for providing tensile strength to tissues such as tendons?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 9

A biopsy of a patient's skin reveals bundles of collagen fibers running in multiple directions, providing resistance to tension from various angles. Which tissue is this?

Accepted Answer

Dense irregular connective tissue

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE regarding blood as a connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

It contains soluble proteins that precipitate during clotting

Question 11

Which cell type is most likely to increase in number during an infection and is responsible for phagocytosis of pathogens in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Macrophages

Question 12

Which connective tissue type supports free blood cells in lymph nodes, the spleen, and bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

Reticular connective tissue

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic that makes connective tissue different from other primary tissues?

Accepted Answer

Extracellular matrix occupies most of its volume

Question 14

Which type of cartilage is found in intervertebral discs and is most resistant to compression?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Question 15

A patient with osteoporosis has decreased bone matrix and fewer osteocytes. Which function of bone tissue is most compromised?

Accepted Answer

Support and protection of body structures

Question 16

Which connective tissue subtype is most likely to be found in tendons and ligaments, providing resistance to unidirectional tension?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 17

Which of the following equations best describes the storage of energy in adipose tissue, where $$E is $$energy stored, $$m is $$mass of fat, and $$c is $$energy content per gram?

Accepted Answer

$$E = m 	imes c$$

Question 18

Which connective tissue is most likely to be found in the walls of large arteries, allowing them to stretch and recoil with each heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Elastic connective tissue

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a component of ground substance in connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 20

Which connective tissue type is most likely to be found surrounding organs, providing support and acting as a reservoir for water and salts?

Accepted Answer

Areolar connective tissue

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