The rubbery matrix of cartilage is secreted by __________, whereas _________ produce the fibers and ground substance that form the matrix of fibrous connective tissue.
A. chondroblasts; plasma cells
B. mast cells; fibroblasts
C. osteocytes; chondroblasts
D. chondroblasts; fibroblasts
E. adipocytes; plasma cells
D. chondroblasts; fibroblasts
You might also like to view...
Foreign particles that are not filtered out by the respiratory epithelium are
A. carried away in blood. B. collected by lymph nodes. C. stored in nearby pulmonary alcoves. D. coughed up during normal daily activities. E. dissolved by enzymes in the alveoli.
What is the major function of the hormone produced by the cells marked in the thyroid follicle shown in the histology picture?
a) Involved in regulation of calcium homeostasis. b) Enhances contraction of smooth muscle cells in the uterus during delivery. c) In females, initiates development of oocytes. In males, stimulates sperm production. d) Decreases urine volume. e) Increases blood levels of Na+ and water.
The action of the soleus is to .
a. dorsiflex the ankle b. abduct the foot c. plantar flex the ankle
Water may move through membrane pores constructed by transmembrane proteins called ________
Fill in the blanks with correct word