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Collagen: provide great tensile strength
Elastin: stretch easily
Gillian Watsica
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Collagen and elastin are secreted by?
what is collagen secreted by
What is the epidermis comsposed of?
Mostly collagen and some elastin.
Does vitamin c and collagen produce elastin?
yes
What two crucial proteins does the dermis contain?
Collagen and elastin
What does fibroblasts and collagen make up?
The fibroblast cells' extremely important function is to make collagen and elastin.
Distinguish between collagen and elastin?
Collagenous fibers are the white fibers consisting of the protein collagen, common in connective tissues, including bone matrix as on the other hand Elastin fibers are stretchy yellow connective tissue fibers consisting of the protein elastin.
What causes the skin of the face to sag with age?
The main causes of sagging skin on the face with age are decreased production of collagen and elastin, loss of fat and muscle tone, and the effects of gravity over time. Sun exposure, smoking, and genetics can also contribute to the breakdown of skin elasticity, leading to sagging.
The network of fibers in cartilage is made from two proteins called what?
Elastin and Collagen
What is the substance found in tissues that stretch like arteries lungs skin?
Elastin and collagen.
What contains collagen and elastin and acts as a packing material that supports internal organs?
TESTIS
What layer of the dermis is collagen and elastin found?
collagenis the fat like layer in the dermis:elastinis the curl or spiral-like right next to the collagen indermis';
How do you get atherosclerosis?
Old age - loss of elastin which is replaced by collagen PLUS plaque (mainly cholesterol).
