QUIZ
Connective Tissue
Proper
MCQ’s – X type (true or false)
1. Regarding dense irregular connective tissue:
a. It is avascular
b. It is highly cellular
c. Its main fibre type is collagen
d. Its staining reaction is said to be basophilic
e. It has little ground substance
2. Regarding dense regular connective tissue:
a. It is found in intervertebral discs
b. It has cells in between the fibres
c. Its main fibre type is elastin
d. Its staining reaction is said to be acidophilic
e. It has much ground substance
3. Regarding loose or areolar connective tissue:
a. It is found below epithelium
b. It is highly cellular
c. It is avascular
d. It has little ground substance
e. It has strength in one direction
4. Regarding fibroblasts:
a. Are active cells
b. Produce collagen fibres
c. Are the main cell type in dense connective tissue
d. Produce extracellular matrix
e. Cannot undergo cell division
5. Elastin:
a. Fibres are un‐branched
b. Occurs as lamellae
c. Is the main fibre type in tendons
d. Is produced by smooth muscle cells
e. Is produced by fibroblasts
