NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Option a: Ligaments are fibrous connective tissues just like tendons but they connect bones to other bones. These represent a band of dense bundles of connective tissues composed of the collagen fibres.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ligaments are made out of connective tissue that has a lot of strong collagen fibers in it. They are found in different shapes and sizes in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The solid components of ligaments are principally type 1 collagen (image is of the triple helix, collagen) which accounts for approximately 75% of the dry weight with the balance being made up by proteoglycans (<1%), elastin and other proteins and glycoproteins.

Detailed explanation-4: -The process of collagen synthesis occurs mainly in the cells of fibroblasts which are specialized cells with the main function of synthesizing collagen and stroma. Collagen synthesis occurs both intracellularly and extracellularly.