Areolar Tissue Usually Contains Which Types of Cells in the Greatest

Question

Areolar tissue usually contains which types of cells in the greatest number?
A)Macrophages
B)Fibroblasts
C)Mast cells
D)Phagocytes

Accepted Answer

Areolar tissue is mostly composed of fibroblasts, which produce and secrete the extracellular matrix (ECM) components that make up the connective tissue. While areolar tissue does contain immune cells like macrophages, mast cells, and phagocytes, they are not necessarily present in the greatest number.