GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Fundamental cell types, characteristic of each kind of connective tissue, are responsible for producing the matrix. Immature forms of these cells (whose names end in blast) secrete the fibers and ground substance of the matrix.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibroblasts are the primary blast cells of the connective tissue proper; hemocytoblasts are the primary blast cells of the blood; chondroblasts and osteoblasts are the primary blast cells of cartilage and bone, respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fibroblasts. These are the least specialised of all the cells. They are mainly responsible for secreting the non-rigid extracellular matrix including the fibres: collagen, elastin or fibronectin.