APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Very strong dressing / sheath, which is a connective elastic tissue consisting of collagen called?
A
Tendon
B
Tendon achilles
C
Muscle
D
Ligament
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Areolar tissue is the most common type of connective tissue. It contains all three types of fibers (collagen, elastic, and reticular), which are distributed randomly and crisscross in all directions, as shown in Figure 1.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both tendons and ligaments are predominantly composed of type I collagen (approximately 80% by dry weight).

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