MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fibroblast (fibro-blast): immature connective tissue cells that form protein fibers from which collagen and various other connective tissue structures are formed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Connective tissue cells are named according to their functions. Cells whose names contain the suffix-blast (germ) produce the matrix; cells ending in-cyte (cell) maintain it; and cells ending in-clast (break) break it down for remodeling.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.