EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Question
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Which of the following connective tissues works best for strong attachments, such as a ligament or tendon?
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Dense Irregular CT
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Dense Regular CT
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Elastic CT
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Reticular CT
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dense regular connective tissue is mainly made up of type I collagen fibers. It is found in areas of the body where large amounts of tensile strength are required, like in ligaments, tendons and aponeurosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ligaments, tendons, the inner layer of the skin, and the sclera (the white outer layer of the eye) are all types of dense connective tissue. Also called fibrous connective tissue.
Detailed explanation-3: -Collagen: Collagen fibers are the strongest and most abundant of all the connective tissue fibers. Collagen fibers are fibrous proteins and are secreted into the extracellular space and they provide high tensile strength to the matrix.
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