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What is the main function of collagen in the body?
Which type of collagen is most common in the body?
How do collagen fibers typically appear under a light microscope?
Which protein represents 30% of the body's dry weight?
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Collagen Functions and Characteristics
- The main function of collagen in the body is to provide strength, structure, and flexibility to connective tissue.
- The most common type of collagen in the body is Type I collagen.
- Collagen fibers typically appear as thick, ropelike structures under a light microscope.
- Collagen protein represents 30% of the body's dry weight, making it the most abundant protein in the human body.
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Test your knowledge about the structure and function of collagen, the most abundant protein in the body. Learn about its role as a structural component in connective tissue, its appearance under a light microscope, and its main functions.
