Connective tissues proper (or general connective tissues) produce collagen fibers using cells known as:

A) adipocytes. B) mast cells. C) phagocytes. D) fibroblasts.


Answer: D

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Fatty acids and many amino acids cannot be used for ________ because their catabolic pathways produce acetyl-CoA

A) glycolysis B) gluconeogenesis C) cellular respiration D) glycemia E) glycogenesis

Anatomy & Physiology

A buildup of fluid in the lungs caused by pneumonia leads to an increase in the

A. residual volume. B. physiologic dead space. C. anatomic dead space.

Anatomy & Physiology

The functional contractile unit of a skeletal muscle fiber is called a ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Anatomy & Physiology

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of skeletal muscle to smooth muscle?

A. Smooth muscle contracts more slowly but relaxes more rapidly. B. Smooth muscle contracts more rapidly but relaxes more slowly. C. Smooth muscle contracts and relaxes more slowly. D. Smooth muscle consumes more ATP to maintain a given level of muscle tension. E. Smooth muscle depends on a nerve fiber to supply the calcium needed for contraction.

Anatomy & Physiology