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Connective Tissue Proper
CT Proper
10
Histology
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09/25/2011

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Term
What is the aqueous medium in which the fibers and cells of CT are suspended?
Definition
ground substance
Term
Glycosaminoglycans bound to a soluble protein core is termed ___. The negative charge of this structure is attributed to what subunit?
Definition
Proteoglycan; glycosaminoglycan
Term
What type of cell is responsible for synthesizing fibers, proteoglycans, and proteins of the extracellular matrix?
Definition
Fibroblasts
Term
Match:
1. Type I collagen
2. Type II
3. Type III
4. Type IV
5. Type VII

a. reticular fibers
b. cartilage
c. basement membrane (anchoring type)
d. bone, skin, & tendon
e. basal laminae (network type)
Definition
1. d
2. b
3. a
4. e
5. c
Term
What accounts for the different types of collagen?
Definition
Differences in size and amino acid composition of the alpha chains
Term
The activity of what cell contributes to the phenomenon of wound contraction?
Definition
The contractile activity of myofibroblasts.
Term
When inactive, macrophages resemble ____.
Definition
fibroblasts
Term
What is a key process to initiate immune response (antigen presentation)?
Definition
phagocytosis of antigens
Term
What cells are capable of secreting a variety of substances taht are active in developing the inflammatoryg response, in destroying microorganism, and in activating cells of the immune response?
Definition
macrophages
Term
Cells that are round or ovoid in shape, with a spherical, centrally placed nucleus, and cytoplasm filled with granules is characteristic of what cells?

a. Macrophages
b. Plasma cells
c. Mast cells
d. Fibroblasts
Definition
C. Mast cells
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