MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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Which of the following statements is false?
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The connective tissues of the heart include abundant reticular and elastic fibers.
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The connective tissues of the heart prevent overexpansion of the heart.
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The connective tissues of the heart help the heart return to normal shape after contractions.
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The connective tissues of the heart form the cardiac skeleton of the heart.
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The connective tissues of the heart provide support for nerves of the myocardium.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Reticular fibers are short, fine collagenous fibers that can branch extensively to form a delicate network. Collagen fibers are the strongest and most abundant of all the connective tissue fibers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Reticular fibers are also scattered throughout various locations within the human body, but they do not form reticular tissue. These include: Loose connective tissue, where it intersects the epithelium. Around adipocytes, nerves, small blood vessels, and muscle cells.
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