NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Found in the vertebra (spinal column) this type of connective tissue contains many elastic (yellow) fibers
A
Hyaline
B
Elastic
C
Dense
D
Reticular
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fibrocartilage. Fibrocartilage is a tough and inflexible form of cartilage found in the knee and between vertebrae.

Detailed explanation-2: -These tissues contains numerous and closely packed yellow elastic fibres. Elastic fibre are long, straight and branched, they are elastic and flexible. They are present in Ligament, also present in wall of blood vessel, vocal cords, respiratory passage and lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elastic fibers (or yellow fibers) are an essential component of the extracellular matrix composed of bundles of proteins (elastin) which are produced by a number of different cell types including fibroblasts, endothelial, smooth muscle, and airway epithelial cells.

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