HISTOLOGY
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Question
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reticular fibers
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collagen fibers
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elastic fibers
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The collagen and elastic fibers of connective tissue proper are histologically distinguishable as three fiber types: collagen, reticular, and elastic fibers. Specialized connective tissue includes a variety of distinct tissues with specialized cells and unique ground substances that result in wide-ranging properties.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tendons consist nearly exclusively of type I collagen fibers, all aligned along the length of the tendon to provide the tensile strength that is required to transmit forces from muscle to bone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dense regular connective tissue, found in structures such as tendons and ligaments, is characterized by collagen fibers arranged in an orderly parallel fashion, giving it tensile strength in one direction.