Which Cell Type Produces Heparin and Histamine to Promote Inflammation

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which cell type produces heparin and histamine to promote inflammation in the connective tissues when necessary?

• A)Fibroblasts
• B)Chondroblasts
• C)Osteoblasts
• D)Mast cells
• E)Erythrocytes

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Definitions:

Synergist

A muscle that assists another muscle in accomplishing a movement by helping reduce undesired motion or by stabilizing joints.

Prime Mover

A prime mover, in anatomy and physiology, refers to the muscle that plays a leading role in performing a particular movement by contracting, while other muscles may play supportive or stabilizing roles.

Fixator

A muscle or muscle group that stabilizes the origin of another muscle to enable effective action of the muscle.

Antagonist

A substance that binds to a receptor and blocks or dampens a biological response by inhibiting the effect of an agonist.