GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the tissue that found walls of large arteries, airways, heart
A
elastic connective tissue
B
reticular tissue
C
loose (areolar)
D
adipose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Elastic connective tissue forms the walls of large arteries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Histologically, the heart is mainly composed of cardiomyocytes and connective tissue. Dense connective tissue with elastic fibers is present in the cardiac/fibrous skeleton.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elastic Connective Tissue The main fibers that form this tissue are elastic in nature. These fibers allow the tissues to recoil after stretching. This is especially seen in the arterial blood vessels and walls of the bronchial tubes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Elastic connective tissue is springlike and is found in the middle walls of the arteries. Elastic connective tissue is able to return to its original form after being stretched due to the elastic fibers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Anatomy of the Arterial Wall: Arterial wall layers including the tunica intima and the tunica media. In elastic arteries, the tunica media is rich with elastic and connective tissue.

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