Large amoeboid cells, that are a part of our innate immune system, found in the areolar tissue are called as:

1. Macrophages

2. Mast cells

3. Fibroblasts

4. Adipocytes

The cells that release heparin and histamines in the blood are:

1. Basophils

2. Mast cells

3. Eosinophils

4. Neutrophils

The type of cartilage present in the epiglottis, pinna and tip of the nose is:

(1) Elastic

(2) Hyaline

(3) Fibrous

(4) Calcified

Dense irregular connective tissue is present in:

1. Tendons

2. Ligaments

3. Skin

4. Cartilage

The most abundant and widely distributed tissue in the bodies of complex animals is:

1. Epithelium

2. Connective

3. Muscular

4. Neural

Choose the corectly matched pair.

(1) Tendon-Specialised connective tissue

(2) Adipose tissue-Dense connective tissue

(3) Areolar tissue-Loose connective tissue

(4) Cartilage-Loose connective tissue

Areolar connective tissue joins :

(1) fat body with muscles

(2) integument with muscles

(3) bones with muscles

(4) bones with bones

The process by which most of the cartilaginous tissue is transformed into bones is

1. endochondral ossification

2. intermembranous ossification

3. calcification

4. none of the above

Tendon and ligament are example of 

(1) dense regular connective tissue

(2) dense irregular connective tissue

(3) loose connective tissue

(4) specialised connective tissue

Haversian canal in the bone of mammals is connected by a small blood vessel canal called

a.   Schlemm's canal

b.   Volkmann's canal

c.   Portal capillaries

d.   Sinuses