MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main function of ____ fibers is the provision of tensile strength
A
Collagen fiber
B
Elastic fiber
C
Reticular fiber
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A number of recent studies on tensile mechanical properties of individual collagen fibrils report modulus values ranging from 0.2 to 0.86 GPa for hydrated fibrils (16–18).

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Collagen fibers’.

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