Overview of Connective Tissues Quiz
Challenge yourself with questions on types, functions, and characteristics of connective tissues. How well do you know histology?
#1
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue?
#2
What is the main function of connective tissues?
Contraction
Support
Conduction of nerve impulses
Secretion of hormones
#3
Which of the following is a function of adipose tissue?
Contraction
Heat production
Blood clotting
Oxygen transport
#4
What is the primary cell type found in cartilage?
Fibroblast
Osteocyte
Chondrocyte
Adipocyte
#5
Which type of connective tissue contains chondrocytes embedded in a firm gel-like matrix?
Bone
Blood
Adipose tissue
Cartilage
#6
Which of the following is a characteristic of connective tissues?
Highly cellular with minimal extracellular matrix
Lowly vascularized with abundant extracellular matrix
Inability to withstand mechanical stress
Mainly composed of neurons
#7
What type of connective tissue provides strength and support to areas subjected to stresses from many directions?
Areolar connective tissue
Dense regular connective tissue
Adipose tissue
Elastic connective tissue
#8
Which of the following is the most abundant protein in connective tissues?
Collagen
Keratin
Elastin
Actin
#9
Where can reticular fibers be found in the body?
In tendons
In the walls of large arteries
In the liver and spleen
In the outer ear
#10
Which of the following is a characteristic of hyaline cartilage?
It contains many elastic fibers
It is the strongest type of cartilage
It forms the skeleton of the embryo
It lacks blood vessels
#11
Which of the following is an example of specialized connective tissue?
Tendon
Adipose tissue
Areolar connective tissue
Blood
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