HISTOLOGY
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Question
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The main function of ____ fibers is the provision of tensile strength
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Collagen fiber
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Elastic fiber
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Reticular fiber
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Collagen fibers form the extracellular framework of all tissues and are essential for tensile strength.
Detailed explanation-2: -A number of recent studies on tensile mechanical properties of individual collagen fibrils report modulus values ranging from 0.2 to 0.86 GPa for hydrated fibrils (16–18).
Detailed explanation-3: -Collagen fibers, while flexible, have great tensile strength, resist stretching, and give ligaments and tendons their characteristic resilience and strength. These fibers hold connective tissues together, even during the movement of the body.
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