MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Strong, long, straight fibers most common in connective tissue proper
A
elastic fibers
B
collagen fibers
C
reticular fibers
D
osteocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Collagen fiber is made from fibrous protein subunits linked together to form a long and straight fiber. Collagen fibers, while flexible, have great tensile strength, resist stretching, and give ligaments and tendons their characteristic resilience and strength.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fibrous connective tissue type of connective tissue with a high concentration of fibers. Fibrous connective tissue or dense connective tissue has most fibers as it is made up of bundle of collagen fibers present parallel . These are present in tendons, ligaments, and dermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bone is a rigid and strong connective tissue with mineralized extracellular components that contributes to numerous body functions, including support, protection of organs, enabling movement, fat and mineral storage, and hematopoiesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collagen fibers-most are type I collagen (most abundant protein in the body) Elastic fibers-contain elastin and fibrillin. Reticular fibers-contain type III collagen.

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