Histology: Connective Tissue
Types of connective tissue — loose, dense, adipose, cartilage, and bone.
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What is the most common cell type found in connective tissue proper?
Fibroblasts
Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a fluid extracellular matrix called plasma?
Blood
What is the primary function of white adipocytes?
Long-term energy storage in the form of triglycerides.
Which fiber type provides tissues with the ability to stretch and return to their original shape?
Elastic fibers
What is the most abundant protein in the human body?
Collagen
Which type of cartilage is the most common and serves as the precursor to the fetal skeleton?
Hyaline cartilage
Where is Type I collagen primarily located in the body?
Dermis, bone, tendons, and ligaments.
What specific type of collagen makes up reticular fibers?
Type III collagen
Which cell type is derived from B-lymphocytes and produces antibodies?
Plasma cells
What are the two primary substances released by mast cell granules during an allergic reaction?
Histamine and heparin
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