GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of connective tissue has collagen fibers and fibroblasts, it is found in tendons and ligaments?
A
elastic cartilage
B
fibrocartilage
C
dense fibrous
D
reticular
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -A type of tissue that is mostly made up of tough protein fibers called collagen and cells called fibroblasts. Fibrous connective tissue supports, protects, and holds bones, muscles, and other tissues and organs in place.

Detailed explanation-3: -Type I. This type makes up 90% of your body’s collagen. Type I is densely packed and used to provide structure to your skin, bones, tendons and ligaments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dense irregular connective tissue It contains molecules such as proteoglycans and adhesive glycoproteins, and like collagen fibers are produced by fibroblasts.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, is a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element. The fibers are mainly composed of type I collagen. Crowded between the collagen fibers are rows of fibroblasts, fiber-forming cells, that generate the fibers.

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