Triple play unit 2 Diagram | Quizlet

What type of tissue is illustrated in the diagram?

Loose (Areolar) Connective Tissue

What structure is indicated by label A?

Collagen fiber

What cell type is indicated by label B?

Fibroblast

What cell type is indicated by label C?

Plasma cell

What cell type is indicated by label D?

Macrophage

What structure is indicated by label E?

Elastic fiber

What structure is indicated by label F?

Capillary (Blood Vessel)

What cell type is indicated by label G?

Adipocyte (Fat cell)

What is the primary function of structure A (Collagen fiber)?

To provide high tensile strength and flexibility to the tissue.

What is the primary role of cell B (Fibroblast)?

To produce and maintain the extracellular matrix fibers and ground substance.

What is the primary function of cell C (Plasma cell)?

To synthesize and secrete antibodies for the immune response.

What is the primary function of cell D (Macrophage)?

Phagocytosis (engulfing and digesting cellular debris and pathogens).

What physical property does structure E (Elastic fiber) provide?

Elasticity, allowing the tissue to stretch and return to its original shape.

What are the small oval structures seen inside label F?

Red blood cells (Erythrocytes)

What is stored within the cells labeled G (Adipocytes)?

Energy-rich lipids (triglycerides/fat).

Which fiber in the diagram is the most abundant protein in the body?

Collagen Fiber (A)

Which cell in the diagram acts as a wandering scavenger or immune sentinel?

Macrophage (D)

Plasma cells (C) are typically derived from which precursors?

B-lymphocytes

What does a fibroblast (B) become when it enters a less active, mature state?

Fibrocyte

What is the role of structure F (Capillary) in this tissue?

Transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing metabolic wastes.

True or False: Collagen fibers (A) are generally unbranched.

True

True or False: Elastic fibers (E) are known to branch and form networks.

True

Where is this specific type of tissue frequently located?

Underneath the skin and most epithelial layers of the body.

What is the name of the fluid-like material that fills the space between fibers and cells?

Ground substance

Fibers (A, E) and ground substance together constitute the ______.

Extracellular Matrix (ECM)