ANA 111 - Support Cells

Which of the following support cells is responsible for producing collagen fibers in connective tissue?

• Chondrocytes

• Osteocytes

• Fibroblasts

• Adipocytes

Which type of support cell is found in cartilage and maintains the extracellular matrix.

• Osteoblasts

• Chondrocytes

• Mast cells

• Macrophages

Which of the following best describes the impact on voice production after surgical removal of the true vocal cords (TC)?

• Increased pitch and volume

• Complete loss of phonation (inability to produce sound)

• Normal voice with slight hoarseness

• Enhanced resonance and vocal clarity

Dricus du Plessis, middleweight UFC fighter, develops cauliflower ears after repeated trauma to the ear cartilage. Which support cell is primarily involved in maintaining the extracellular matrix of the damaged cartilage?

• Osteoblasts

• Chondrocytes

• Myofibroblasts

• Adipocytes

Which of the following best describes the role of adipocytes in connective tissue?

• Phagocytosis and Immune defense

• Secretion of extracellular matrix components

• Hormone production and energy storage

• Supporting the structural framework of lymphoid organs

An individual with Marfan syndrome has abnormal connective tissue elasticity. This is likely due to a defect in which protein produced by fibroblasts?

• Collagen

• Elastin

• Keratin

• Laminin

Which tissue type is typically found in newborns, playing a major role in thermoregulation before the development of shivering mechanisms?

• Cartilage tissue

• Brown adipose tissue

• Skeletal tissue

• Fibrocollagenous tissue

In the walking dead, the zombies clearly have a condition that leads to widespread connective tissue damage. Which of the following fibroblast functions, if disrupted, would most likely prevent proper scar formation and wound healing in the skin?

• Collagen synthesis and deposition

• Fibroblast migration towards the injury site

• ECM remodeling and wound contraction

• All of the above

Dense regular connective tissue is primarily found in:

• Blood vessels and nerves

• Tendons and ligaments

• Adipose tissue

• CArtilage and joints

Which connective tissue cell type is derived from monocytes?

• Fibroblasts

• Adipocytes

• Osteoclasts

• Chondrocytes