Cell Biology - Connective Tissue Quiz

What is the role of fibroblasts in connective tissue?

• They produce and maintain the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.

• They transport nutrients to other cells in connective tissue.

• They regulate the immune response in connective tissue.

• They break down the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.

Which amino acid can be found in every third position in collagen?

• Arginine

• Alanine

• Glycine

• Serine

Which part of the embryo does connective tissue derive from?

• Ectoderm

• Endoderm

• Mesoderm

• Betaderm

Which of the following is NOT a role of connective tissue:

• Provide a structural framework

• Conduct electrical impulses

• Protect delicate organs

• Store energy reserves

Which collagen is the major type found in the basement membrane/basal laminae?

• Type I

• Type II

• Type III

• Type IV

Which cell synthesises collagen?

• adipocyte

• chondrocyte

• fibrocyte

• osteoclast

Which type of connective tissue stores energy and provides insulation?

• Adipose tissue

• Cartilage

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

Which cell makes bone ECM?

• Chondrocyte

• Fibroblast

• Osteoblast

• Osteoclast

What is the main component of the extracellular matrix?

• keratin

• elastin

• collagen

• hemoglobin

Which of the following does NOT contain specialised dense connective tissue?

• Bone

• Cartilage

• Tendons

• Tongue