Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue proper?
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4. Tissues & Histology
Introduction to Connective Tissue Proper
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In connective tissue proper, what type of connective tissue most commonly forms tendons that attach skeletal muscle to bone?
A
Dense regular connective tissue
B
Reticular connective tissue
C
Areolar (loose) connective tissue
D
Dense irregular connective tissue
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Step 1: Understand the function of tendons. Tendons connect skeletal muscle to bone and must be strong and able to withstand tension in one direction.
Step 2: Review the types of connective tissue proper. These include loose connective tissues (like areolar and reticular) and dense connective tissues (dense regular and dense irregular).
Step 3: Consider the arrangement of fibers in each type. Dense regular connective tissue has collagen fibers aligned parallel to each other, providing great tensile strength along one axis, which is ideal for tendons.
Step 4: Compare with dense irregular connective tissue, which has collagen fibers arranged in multiple directions, making it better suited for areas requiring strength in various directions, such as the dermis of the skin.
Step 5: Conclude that because tendons need to resist pulling forces primarily in one direction, dense regular connective tissue is the most common type forming tendons.
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