WorksheetsThe structure and composition of connective tissue
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does connective tissue consist of?
Proteoglycans
elastic fibres
collagen
blood vessels
What cells are present in cartilage?
osteocytes
osteoblasts
chondrocytes
mesenchymal cells
How many types of collagen are there?
27
50
10
62
What is broken down in osteoarthritis?
Type III collagen
Type II collagen
versican
aggrecan
What do collagen molecules consist of?
double helices
alpha polypeptide chains
beta polypeptide chains
gamma polypeptide chains
Type 1 collagen in bone forms
(a)
Which amino acids provide rigidity and stability to fibrillar collagen?
proline
glycine
valine
hydroxyproline
What deficiency causes reduced collagen hydroxylation?
Vitamin B12
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
What type of collagen is skin and blood vessels rich in?
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
What changes are associated with tendinopathy?
changes in collagen content
vascular and nerve infiltration
reduced fibril diameter
increased type III collagen
