Histology Exam 2 Questions & Answers (Graded A)

HISTOLOGY EXAM 2 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS

Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?
a. Blood
b. Bone
c. Tendon
d. Intervertebral disc
e. Myometrium - Correct Answers -E

Which of the following is NOT a fiber found in connective tissue?
a. Collagen fiber
b. Elastic fiber
c. Reticular fiber
d. Purkinje fiber
e. All of the above are fibers found in connective tissue - Correct Answers -D

Which connective tissue cell type contains properties of smooth muscle cells?
a. Fibroblast
b. Myofibroblast
c. Histiocyte
d. Plasma cell
e. Mast cell - Correct Answers -B

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1.
Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?
a. Blood
b. Bone
c. Tendon
d. Intervertebral disc
e. Myometrium

2.
Which of the following is NOT a fiber found in connective tissue?
a. Collagen fiber
b. Elastic fiber
c. Reticular fiber

,d. Purkinje fiber
e. All of the above are fibers found in connective tissue

3.
Which connective tissue cell type contains properties of smooth muscle cells?
a. Fibroblast
b. Myofibroblast
c. Histiocyte
d. Plasma cell
e. Mast cell

4.
Which cell is a connective tissue macrophage?
a. Kupffer cells
b. Histiocyte
c. Dust cell
d. Langerhans cell
e. Microglia - Correct Answers -B

Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?
a. Mesenchyme
b. Mucous connective tissue
c. Dense connective tissue
d. Blood
e. Loose connective tissue - Correct Answers -D

Which of the following can be classified as "embryonic connective tissue"?
a. Cartilage
b. Mucous connective tissue
d. Adipose tissue
d. Bone
e. Blood - Correct Answers -B

What type of tissue makes up the dermis of the skin?
a. Mucous connective tissue
b. Mesenchyme
c. Loose irregular connective tissue
d. Dense irregular connective tissue
e. Dense regular connective tissue - Correct Answers -D

What type of adipose tissue tends to increase as humans age?
a. Brown adipose tissue
b. White adipose tissue
c. Unilocular adipose tissue
d. Multilocular adipose tissue
e. Both b and c - Correct Answers -E

, Which of the following would be best suited to differentiate collagen fibers from other
fibers?
a. Wright's stain
b. Hematoxylin and eosin stain
c. Sudan stain
d. Silver impregnation
e. Masson's trichrome stain - Correct Answers -E

Which of the following is NOT primarily composed of connective tissue?
a. Bone marrow
b. Articular cartilage
c. Heart
d. Mesenchyme
e. Fat - Correct Answers -C

Which one of these cells is not a cell type routinely found in loose connective tissue?
a. Fibroblast
b. Microglia
c. Histiocyte
d. Plasma cell
e. Mast cell - Correct Answers -B

Which connective tissue cell is a tissue macrophage?
a. Fibroblast
b. Myofibroblast
c. Histiocyte
d. Plasma cell
e. Mast cell - Correct Answers -C

Which of the following can be classified as "specialized connective tissue"?
a. Cartilage
b. Loose connective tissue
c. Mesenchyme
d. Dense connective tissue
e. Mucous connective tissue - Correct Answers -A

Which of the following can be classified as "connective tissue proper"?
a. Adipose tissue
b. Dense irregular connective tissue
c. Bone
d. Blood
e. Cartilage - Correct Answers -B

What type of tissue is Wharton's jelly?
a. Mucous connective tissue