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Which layer of skin is composed mainly of connective tissue with collagen and elastic fibers?
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The reticular layer of the dermis
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Name the 3 types of fibers in areolar connective tissue?
the three basic types of fibers that are found in connective tissue are collagen fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers
Which fibers are seen in embedded in the matrix of connective tissue?
The matrix of connective tissue is composed of collagen, reticular, and elastic fibers embedded in ground substance (typically composed of water with stabilizing proteins). The fibers are made by fibroblasts and the most abundant in the body is collagen, while the least abundant is elastic.
The three types of protein fibers in connective tissue?
collagen, reticular, and elastic.
What are three types of protein fibers in connective tissue?
collagen,reticular,elastic
The three types of protein fibers in connective tissue are?
collagen,reticular,elastic
Why does the endometrium have many cells but no collagen and elastic fibers?
Because the endometrium is an epithelial tissue. Collagen and elastic fibers are produced by Fibroblasts which are found in connective tissue not epitheliam. Does that answer your question? Or do you want a more indepth response?
What does fibroblasts secretes?
Fibroblasts produce three types of connective tissue fibers: collagenousfibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers. Of these, collagenousand elastic fibers are the most abundant.
Tendons and ligaments must withstand tension along the axis of their fibers These structures are composed of?
Tendons are the elastic bands that connect muscle to bone, while ligaments are the bands that connect bone to bone. Both are made of connective tissue that is composed of collagen.
Does the dermis contain both elastic and collagen fibers?
yes the dermis contains both elastic and collagen fibers
The yellow fibers that make connective tissue flexible is called what?
Elastic connective tissues have fibers that are composed of the protein elastin. And provide rubbery resiliency to matrix.
What is a ligament made up of?
Hi there, The elastic connective tissue is on most of your ligaments in your body. Hope this helped. Alex
Where are fibroblasts located?
Fibroblasts are cells within a body that make collagen, glycoproteins, reticular and elastic fibers. They are mainly found in connective tissues.
