GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Immature-Cells that PRODUCE the ground substance and fibers that form their matrix it are called ____
A
cytes
B
blasts
C
mast cells
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Osteoblasts. Osteoblasts are cuboidal cells that are located along the bone surface comprising 4–6% of the total resident bone cells and are largely known for their bone forming function [22].

Detailed explanation-2: -Fibroblasts are the most common cell type of connective tissue. They produce both fibers and amorphous ground substance.

Detailed explanation-3: -The principal cell of connective tissues is the fibroblast, an immature connective tissue cell that has not yet differentiated. This cell makes the fibers found in nearly all of the connective tissues. Fibroblasts are motile, able to carry out mitosis, and can synthesize whichever connective tissue is needed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The chondroblasts are cells that secrete the major component of the cartilage, i.e. the extracellular matrix (ECM). Some chondroblasts may be entrapped inside the ECM that they secrete.

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