GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the biggest fixed cell of connective tissue?
A
Brown fat cell
B
White fat cell
C
Mast cell
D
Melanocyte
E
Fibroblast
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reason : Lymphocyte cell is largest cell of connective tissue proper.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fixed cells (or resident cells)-resident population of cells that develop and remain within connective tissue. Fibroblasts, adipocytes (fat cells), macrophages, and mast cells are regarded as resident cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -A type of white blood cell that is found in connective tissues all through the body, especially under the skin, near blood vessels and lymph vessels, in nerves, and in the lungs and intestines.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fibroblasts are present in all connective tissue proper (Figure 1). Fibrocytes, adipocytes, and mesenchymal cells are fixed cells, which means they remain within the connective tissue. Other cells move in and out of the connective tissue in response to chemical signals.

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