NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These protein fibers stretch and recoil easily; fresh ones are called yellow fibers, but they stain a blue-black color in the microscope.
A
collagen fibers
B
reticular fibers
C
elastic fibers
D
ground substance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -So the correct answer is ‘Elastin’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The yellow fibers that make connective tissue flexible are: Elastin. Usually found in the dermis of the skin, elastin is the yellow fiber, which can make the connective tissue flexible.

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