GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which makes up tendons and ligaments?
A
areolar
B
adipose
C
fibrous
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dense connective tissue is what makes up tendons and ligaments and consist of a higher density of collagen fibers.

Detailed explanation-2: -A tendon is composed of dense fibrous connective tissue made up primarily of collagenous fibres. Primary collagen fibres, which consist of bunches of collagen fibrils, are the basic units of a tendon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tendons are made out of connective tissue that has a lot of strong collagen fibers in it. This means that they are very resistant to tearing, but not very stretchy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tendons are mostly collagen, one of the most abundant proteins in your body. Tendons also contain blood vessels and nerves. Collagen fibers are flexible, strong and resistant to damage. A tendon’s structure is similar to a fiberoptic cable or a rope, with small collagen fibers arranged in bundles.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fibrous connective tissue supports, protects, and holds bones, muscles, and other tissues and organs in place. Ligaments, tendons, the inner layer of the skin, and the sclera (the white outer layer of the eye) are all types of fibrous connective tissue. Also called dense connective tissue.

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