GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile (pulling) strength is ____
A
Elastisc
B
Collagen
C
Reticular
D
muscular
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dense regular connective tissue is mainly made up of type I collagen fibers. It is found in areas of the body where large amounts of tensile strength are required, like in ligaments, tendons and aponeurosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Collagen fibers, while flexible, have great tensile strength, resist stretching, and give ligaments and tendons their characteristic resilience and strength. These fibers hold connective tissues together, even during the movement of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Collagen fibers form the extracellular framework of all tissues and are essential for tensile strength.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collagen fiber is the fiber in the extracellular matrix of connective tissues characterized by being elongated and made up of collagen glycoproteins. It is typically arranged in branching bundles of indefinite length. It is a strong insoluble fiber. It occurs in the skin, tendon, ligaments, bone, and cartilage.

Detailed explanation-5: -Type I collagen is the most abundant collagen found in connective tissues including skin, tendon, and bone tissue. It is the major component and the primary determinant of tensile strength of the ECM.

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