GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mature fibroblasts are characterized by ____
A
presence of a prominent, clear area in the cytoplasm that is adjacent to the nucleus
B
a large number of metachromatic granules with different density
C
a large number of lysosomes and phagosomes
D
well developed granular endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex and mitochondria
E
a large number of small fat drops and mitochondria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Its voluminous cytoplasm contains a well developed endoplasmic reticulum and others organelles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The fibroblast is the most abundant cell of the connective tissue. It appears a fusiform, spindle-shaped cell with an oval euchromatic nucleus, large amounts of rough endoplasmic reticulum and a well-developed Golgi apparatus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibroblasts are large, flat, elongated (spindle-shaped) cells possessing processes extending out from the ends of the cell body. The cell nucleus is flat and oval.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fat Cells Can Develop From Fibroblasts Fat cells, or adipocytes, also derive from fibroblastlike cells, both during normal mammalian development and in various pathological circumstances.

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