What gives rise to connective tissues such as cartilage, bone, and blood?

• Ectoderm
• Mesenchyme
• Neuroectoderm
• Endoderm

Which type of embryonic tissue gives rise to connective tissues such as cartilage, bone, and blood?

• Endoderm
• Mesenchyme
• Ectoderm
• Neuroectoderm

What is the primary function of connective tissue in the body?

• Transmission of nerve impulses
• Protection against pathogens
• Binding, anchoring, and supporting various tissues, cells, and organs
• Secretion of hormones

Connective tissues are composed of cells and extracellular matrix (ECM). What is the semi-fluid gel within the ECM called?

• Cytoplasm
• Plasma
• Ground substance
• Synovial fluid

Connective tissues can be generally classified into which two categories?

• Regular and irregular
• Loose and dense
• Compact and spongy
• Simple and stratified

Which of the following is not a connective tissue?

• Cartilage
• Bone
• Blood
• Epidermis

What is the semi-fluid gel in connective tissue that acts as a medium for the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, waste, and protection against pathogens?

• Cytoplasm
• Synovial fluid
• Ground substance
• Plasma

The ground substance in connective tissue contains which of the following components?

• Glycosaminoglycans
• Proteoglycans
• Adhesive glycoproteins
• All of the above

What process increases the mineralization of dense and rigid bones and developing cartilage?

• Collagen synthesis
• Deposition of calcium
• Glycosaminoglycan formation
• Proteoglycan degradation

Which component of the ground substance is primarily responsible for binding water and contributing to the gel-like consistency of connective tissue?

• Glycosaminoglycans
• Elastin
• Collagen
• Keratin