EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Question
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Which type of fiber is long and thin and allows for stretch and recoil?
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collagen
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elastin
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reticular
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Elastic fibers are long, thin, and highly retractile. Elastin, as its name implies, provides elasticity and extensibility to the dermis and assists in recovery from deformation. Elastin is a highly hydrophobic structural protein making up only 2% of the total protein in the dermis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Elastin is the main component of elastic fibers, which provide stretch, recoil, and elasticity to the skin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Elastic fibres are essential extracellular matrix macromolecules comprising an elastin core surrounded by a mantle of fibrillin-rich microfibrils. They endow connective tissues such as blood vessels, lungs and skin with the critical properties of elasticity and resilience.
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