Which of the Following Connective Tissue Cells Produces Collagen

Question

Which of the following connective tissue cells produces collagen?
A) adipocytes
B) fibroblasts
C) macrophages
D) mast cells
E) lymphocytes

Accepted Answer

Fibroblasts are the cells responsible for producing collagen in connective tissue. Adipocytes store fat, macrophages engulf foreign substances and debris, mast cells release histamine and other inflammatory molecules, and lymphocytes are involved in the immune response.