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22. In which of the following regions of the temporomandibular joint would you most expect

to find phagocytes?

a. synovial membrane
b. central region of meniscus
c. joint capsule
d. articular tissue
e. synovial cavity

 
23. The periodontal ligament is composed chiefly of
 

a. reticular fibers
b. microfibrils
c. collagen(ic) fibers
d. oxytalan fibers
e. elastic fibers

 
24. All of the following are associated with cartilage tissue except
 

a. appositional growth
b. perichondrium
c. lamellae
d. chondroitin sulfate
e. interstitial growth

 
25. Chondrocytes receive their nutrition via
 

a. capillaries in matrix
b. Haversian canals
c. diffusion through matrix
d. periosteal buds
e. canaliculi

26. The most common cell in connective tissue proper is the
 

a. mast cell
b. lymphocyte
c. macrophage
d. fibroblast
e. fat cell

 
27. The most common amino acid of collagen(ic) fibers is
 

a. proline
b. hydroxyproline
c. glycine
d. lysine
e. alanine