GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of fiber is the thickest and has the highest tensile strength?
A
collagen
B
elastin
C
reticular
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Collagen fibers’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coir fiber is the natural fiber extracted from the husk of the coconut. The coir fiber is the thickest and most resistant of all commercial natural fibers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nylon is the strongest fiber having highest tensile strength. Thus, it is used for making parachutes and ropes for rock climbing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collagen fibers are thick fibers that have great tensile strength and are flexible, but only slightly elastic.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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