5.3 Quiz: Connective Tissues

Which cells are considered fixed connective tissue cells?

• fibroblasts

• mast cells

• macrophages

• mitochondria

This is the most common type of fixed cell in connective tissue

• fibroblast

• mast cell

• macrophage

• blastophage

These specialized connective tissue cells carry out phagocytosis

• mast cells

• fibroblasts

• macrophages

• lithiophages

These connective tissue cells release heparin and histamine into the blood stream

• mast cells

• fibroblasts

• macrophages

• blastophages

Which image shows collagen fibers?

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Which image shows reticular fibers?

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Which image shows elastic fibers?

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Fibroblast produce 3 types of connective fibers. Select the correct examples

• collagen fibers

• elastic fibers

• neural fibers

• muscle fibers

This fiber type includes ligaments and tendons

• collagen

• elastic

• reticular

• muscle

This fiber type contains a protein called elastin that can be easily stretched

• elastic fibers

• reticular fibers

• collagen

• neural