Collagen Fibers and Types

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Which type of collagen is found in connective tissue proper, skin, bone, dentin, and cementum?

  • Type IV
  • Type II
  • Type I (correct)
  • Type III

In which type of cartilage is collagen Type II primarily found?

  • Elastic cartilages
  • Fibroelastic cartilages
  • Fibrocartilages
  • Hyaline cartilages (correct)

Which type of collagen is associated with the placenta and fetal tissues?

  • Type III
  • Type VII
  • Type V (correct)
  • Type IV

What is the main function of reticular fibers?

<p>Support of many different cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are elastic fibers primarily found in the body?

<p>In organs subject to regular stretching or bending (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the diameter range of reticular fibers?

<p>0.5-2 um (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of collagen fibers?

<p>Tensile strength (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of collagen is primarily found in the basal lamina supporting epithelial cells?

<p>Type IV (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is collagen Type V primarily found?

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Which type of collagen attaches the basal lamina to the lamina reticularis?

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In which type of tissues are Type III collagen fibers primarily located?

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