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Which type of collagen is the main structural collagen found in hyaline cartilage?
Which type of collagen is the main structural collagen found in hyaline cartilage?
In which organs or tissues is Type III collagen prominently found?
In which organs or tissues is Type III collagen prominently found?
What is the function of Type IV collagen in the body?
What is the function of Type IV collagen in the body?
Where is elastin found in large amounts in the body?
Where is elastin found in large amounts in the body?
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What is the role of reticulin fibers in the body?
What is the role of reticulin fibers in the body?
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How many different types of collagen are there in the collagen superfamily?
How many different types of collagen are there in the collagen superfamily?
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Which type of connective tissue provides strength with highly fibrous larger caliber collagen fibers and minimal ground substance?
Which type of connective tissue provides strength with highly fibrous larger caliber collagen fibers and minimal ground substance?
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What is the main function of dense regular collagenous connective tissue?
What is the main function of dense regular collagenous connective tissue?
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Which type of connective tissue has fiber bundles arranged in an interlacing pattern and forms the capsule of organs?
Which type of connective tissue has fiber bundles arranged in an interlacing pattern and forms the capsule of organs?
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Where is dense irregular collagenous connective tissue mainly found in the body?
Where is dense irregular collagenous connective tissue mainly found in the body?
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What cell type is mostly present in dense irregular connective tissue?
What cell type is mostly present in dense irregular connective tissue?
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Which type of connective tissue contains fiber bundles arranged in a parallel pattern and is restricted to tendons and ligaments?
Which type of connective tissue contains fiber bundles arranged in a parallel pattern and is restricted to tendons and ligaments?
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Which type of connective tissue fiber is able to absorb metallic silver and stain black?
Which type of connective tissue fiber is able to absorb metallic silver and stain black?
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What is the physical character of the ground substance in connective tissue?
What is the physical character of the ground substance in connective tissue?
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Which embryonic connective tissue type has abundant ground substance and delicate collagen fibers with few cells?
Which embryonic connective tissue type has abundant ground substance and delicate collagen fibers with few cells?
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Where are stellate or star-shaped cells commonly found in connective tissue?
Where are stellate or star-shaped cells commonly found in connective tissue?
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What provides volume and compression resistance to the tissues in the body?
What provides volume and compression resistance to the tissues in the body?
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Which type of connective tissue consists of all three types of fibers and has fewer and smaller caliber collagen fibers compared to dense?
Which type of connective tissue consists of all three types of fibers and has fewer and smaller caliber collagen fibers compared to dense?
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