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Tendons are composed of what tissue?

There are many types of connective tissues. They all have a matrix of extracellular material and they all have cells that excrete the matrix. Tendons and ligaments are dense connective tissues, loose connective tissue tends to be found around organs. Blood and bone are also considered connective tissues.


How do loose and connective tissue differ?

Loose Connective Tissue consists of a lot of ground substance and it has all 3 types of protein fibers. Dense Connective Tissue on the other hand has little ground substance, few cells, and although it has most protein fibers it mainly consists of collagen fibers.


Are tendons and ligaments composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissues?

Adipose tissue is designed to store fat, the answer you're looking for fibrous connective tissue.


What is a band of fibrous tissue slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches one bone to another called?

A band of fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another is called a ligament. Ligaments are composed of dense connective tissue and have some elasticity, allowing for stability in joint movement while also providing support. They play a crucial role in maintaining the structural integrity of the skeletal system.


What is the structure of cartilage tissue?

cartilage consists of a dense fibrous tissue collagen fibre embedded in chondroitin substance. A membrane of irregular connective tissue covers most of the cartilages.there are different types of cartilages hyaline, elastic,fibrous based on composition.

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What bone regions are united by fibrous connective tissue?

There is no fibrous connective tissue in bone, but there is dense irregular tissue known as periosteum that covers bones (all except the articulating surfaces) and provides attachment sites for tendons and ligaments.


What tissue makes up bones tendons and ligaments?

dense fibrous connective tissue


Where is dense connective tissue found on a long bone?

The diaphysis is covered and protected by a fibrous connective tissue membrane, the periosteum.


What is the name of the dense fibrous connective tissue that provides the outer coating of bones?

Periosteum


What structure in the body has dense fibrous connective tissue?

Tendons and ligaments are structures in the body that consist of dense fibrous connective tissue. Tendons connect muscle to bone, while ligaments connect bone to bone, providing strength and stability to joints.


Does Dense fibrous connective tissue have space between its components?

No, dense fibrous connective tissue does not have space between its components. It consists of tightly packed collagen fibers with very little ground substance. This arrangement gives the tissue its strength and resistance to tension.


Tendons are composed of what tissue?

There are many types of connective tissues. They all have a matrix of extracellular material and they all have cells that excrete the matrix. Tendons and ligaments are dense connective tissues, loose connective tissue tends to be found around organs. Blood and bone are also considered connective tissues.


What type of tissue are bones ligaments and tendons made of?

Bones are made of osseous tissue, ligaments are made of fibrous connective tissue, and tendons are made of dense regular connective tissue.


How do loose and connective tissue differ?

Loose Connective Tissue consists of a lot of ground substance and it has all 3 types of protein fibers. Dense Connective Tissue on the other hand has little ground substance, few cells, and although it has most protein fibers it mainly consists of collagen fibers.


Are tendons and ligaments composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissues?

Adipose tissue is designed to store fat, the answer you're looking for fibrous connective tissue.


What layer of the epidermis contains protein fibres?

No, there is not dense connective tissue in the epidermis. There is loose connective tissue right below the epidermis (areolar connective tissue).


What tissue makes up the dermis?

Dense irregular connective tissue are tissue types found in the dermis.subcutaneous layerThe Dermis of the skin is composed of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue.skin tissue