Exam 4: Connective Tissue

Metastasis can occur when tumor cells release _____, which can dissolve the basement membrane, resulting in the invasion of the tumor into underlying connective tissue.

Both mature bone cells and mature cartilage cells are found in chambers called

Identify the INCORRECT statement

In mature bone, the cell processes of adjacent osteocytes are connected by gap junctions within the _____.

The shaft of long bones is called the ____ and is composed mostly of ____ bone

Dense regular connective tissue

Connective tissue cells responsible for synthesizing connective tissue proper matrix are

Inflammation is generally a function of which of the following connective tissue cells?

Which of the following characteristics makes cartilage an unusual connective tissue?

Which characteristic is true of BOTH brown and white fat?

Which of the following is true of brown, rather than white, fat?

Connective tissue called _____ lines the _____ cavity of long bones

Osteons are defined by a central canal surrounded by _____ lamellae.

Formation of new cartilage along the surface of pre-existing cartilage is termed

Connective tissue is composed of all of the following except

Which of the following cells is a type of macrophage?

The type of cartilage found in the external ear is

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the osteon in compact bone?

Osteoporosis can occur when _____ activity exceeds _____ activity.

What are mature cartilage cells called?