GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

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This type of connective tissue is located in the skin. It is thick, interwoven and randomly distributed fibers that allow the tissue to sustain tension exerted from many directions
A
Adipose
B
Cartliage
C
Areolar
D
Dense irregular
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Collagen fibers are tough, thick fibrous proteins found in dense connective tissues . It has many types but in dense connective tissue mainly type I collagen is present.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dense irregular connective tissue has collagen fibers randomly interwoven, forming a three-dimensional network resistant to distension in all directions. It is usually located in the capsules and walls of the organs, the dermis of the skin and glands.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Dense connective tissue is what makes up tendons and ligaments and consist of a higher density of collagen fibers. Examples of specialized connective tissues are adipose tissue, cartilage, bone, blood, and lymph.

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