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Ch. 4 Tissue: The Living Fabric

Chapter 3, Problem 9

What is the function of macrophages?

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Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together. Connective tissue is comprised of different types of cells, which of the following cell types is not one of them. Is it answer choice. A adipocyte, answer choice B mast cells, answer choice C goblet cells or answer choice D macrophages. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following types of cells is not found in connective tissue. So looking at our answer choices and recalling what we have learned about the types of cells that are found in connective tissue, we can determine which of the following cell types is not one of them. Starting with answer choice A we see adipocyte which we know that adipocyte are those fat cells which store energy as fat. And we know that adipocyte are found within connective tissue. So answer choice A is incorrect answer. Choice. B mast cells, we know that mast cells are typically found in blood vessels, which we note that mast cells are a type of cell that are present in connective tissue. Since connective tissue involves transportation and blood vessels carry blood through the tissues and organs. So answer choice B is also incorrect answer. Choice C goblet cells. We note that goblet cells are simple kilometer epithelial cells that secrete mucus. However, goblet cells are not found in connective tissue. So answer choice C is a cell type that is not found in connective tissue making answer choice C goblet cells. The correct answer since we know that adipocyte may cells and answer choice C macrophages are all types of cells that are found in connective tissue. So they are incorrect. And answer choice. C goblet cells is the correct answer. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.