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  1. Q1. Which of the following is the defining histological characteristic of dense irregular connective tissue?
  2. Q2. Which cell type is the most abundant and primarily responsible for secreting the matrix in dense irregular connective tissue?
  3. Q3. In which layer of the skin is dense irregular connective tissue the primary component?
  4. Q4. Dense irregular connective tissue forms the 'capsules' of many organs. What is the functional advantage of this arrangement?
  5. Q5. Which of the following locations contains dense irregular connective tissue?
  6. Q6. How does dense irregular connective tissue differ from loose (areolar) connective tissue histologically?
  7. Q7. The connective tissue sheath surrounding a nerve, known as the epineurium, is composed of:
  8. Q8. Which type of collagen is most prevalent in dense irregular connective tissue?
  9. Q9. The periosteum and perichondrium share a common histological feature, which is an outer layer of:
  10. Q10. In an H&E stained slide of the dermis, the collagen bundles of dense irregular connective tissue appear:
  11. Q11. Which of the following is a clinical consequence of the random orientation of fibers in the dermis during wound healing?
  12. Q12. Which component of the extracellular matrix provides the 'turgor' or hydration that fills the small gaps between collagen bundles?
  13. Q13. Dense irregular connective tissue is found in the 'tunica albuginea' of which organ?
  14. Q14. Compared to dense regular connective tissue (like a tendon), dense irregular connective tissue has:
  15. Q15. The 'sclera' of the eye is an example of:
  16. Q16. Which hormone is known to increase the degradation of collagen in dense irregular connective tissues during pregnancy?
  17. Q17. Under high magnification, fibroblasts in dense irregular connective tissue appear as:
  18. Q18. Which of the following structures is NOT primarily composed of dense irregular connective tissue?
  19. Q19. The 'fibrous pericardium' surrounding the heart is made of:
  20. Q20. During the transition from granulation tissue to a mature scar, the tissue becomes: