32: Connective Tissue Overview and Collagen Quiz

ellenjmchenry2021-10-01T23:30:25-04:00

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Which of these is smallest?1
- collagen fibril
- collagen fiber
- collagen microfibril
What does a fibroblast cell do?1
- Makes collagen.
- Blasts collagen apart.
- None of these.
- Binds collagen fibers together into large bundles.
Fat is actually a type of fibrous connective tissue.1
- True
- False
Fibroblasts live a very long time, possibly even your lifetime..1
- True
- False
Every third amino acid in a pre-collagen polypeptide chain is:1
- valine
- cysteine
- lysine
- glycine
Which of these is NOT one of the 3 things that ALL connective tissues have?1
- capillaries
- protein fibers
- ground substance
- specialized cells
Which one of these is NOT a type of connective tissue?1
- long bones
- epidermis of skin
- blood
- cartilage in knee
Which one of these is NOT a type of cartilaginous connective tissue?1
- All of these are cartilaginous
- hyaline
- fibrocartilage
- elastic
The ground substance and the protein fibers, together, can be called the matrix.1
- True
- False
Why are collagen fibers bundled together?1
- for strength
- to make them easier for artists to draw
- to make them take up less space
- for easy recycling