GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Histiocytes of the loose fibrous connective tissue:
A
perform phagocytosis
B
accumulate reserve fat
C
synthesize melanin
D
synthesize immunoglobulins
E
synthesize hormones
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Histiocytes: Connective Tissue-Motile, phagocytic cells found in the loose connective tissue throughout the body, help the body heal after an injury or infection by removing dead cells, blood, micro-organisms (such as bacteria and fungus), and foreign material from the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Histiocyte is a type of white blood cell, also called a macrophage. Histiocyte is a type of immune cell that eats foreign substances by phagocytosis in an effort to protect the body from infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer: Phagocytosis is a function of (d) Reticular connective tissue. The reticular connective tissues are present in several regions of the body including the spleen, lymph nodes or even the kidney.

Detailed explanation-4: -The phagocytic cells located in the areolar connective tissue are mast cells, macrophages and white blood cells (WBCs).

Detailed explanation-5: -Histiocyte is a connective tissue cell, the function of it is.

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