Module 3 - Connective Tissues

Which of the following cells cannot be found in the connective tissue proper?

• Macrophages

• Monocyte

• Fibroblasts

• Mast cells

Which mast cell granule product is mainly responsible for allergy?

• Heparin

• Histamine

• Cytokines

• Chemotactic factors

Identify the cell

• Mast cell

• Macrophage

• Plasma Cell

• Fibroblasts

Which of the following fiber-protein component pair is wrong?

• Collagen fiber - collagen

• Reticular fiber - fibrillin

• Elastic fiber - elastin

• Elastic fiber - fibrillin

The step collagen peptidase where terminal peptides are removed occur where?

• ECM

• RER

• Golgi complex

• Cytoplasm

Hydroxylation step in collagen synthesis occurs in?

• ECM

• RER

• Golgi complex

• Cytoplasm

Which fibers are found in the lymphoid organs?

• Reticular fibers

• Collagen fibers

• Elastic fibers

• NOTA

Hyaluronan belongs to what group of ground substance?

• GAGs

• Proteoglycans

• Glycoproteins

• NOTA

Which of the ff is the glycoprotein found in the basement membrane?

• Perlecan

• Aggrecan

• Laminin

• Fribronectin

Which is the proteoglycan found in the basement membrane?

• Perlecan

• Aggrecan

• Laminin

• Fibronectin