Collagen Types and Properties

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What is the color of collagen fibers when they are present in large quantities?

  • White (correct)
  • Gray
  • Yellow
  • Transparent

What percentage of the human body's dry weight is composed of collagen?

  • 30% (correct)
  • 40%
  • 50%
  • 20%

Which type of collagen is primarily found in hyaline and elastic cartilage?

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

What is the primary component of reticular fibers?

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In which type of collagen are unpolymerized procollagen molecules present?

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

Which type of collagen is most abundant in the human body?

<p>Collagen I (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which tissue is Collagen V primarily found?

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What is the characteristic of Collagen IV?

<p>Present in basal lamina and unpolymerized (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tissues does not contain Collagen I?

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What is the location of Collagen III in the body?

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Color of abundant collagen fibers?

White, especially when in large amounts.

Collagen's dry weight %?

About 30% of the body's dry weight.

Collagen in cartilage?

Collagen II.

Primary component of reticular fibers?

Collagen III.

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Procollagen type?

Collagen IV.

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Most abundant collagen?

Collagen I.

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Location of Collagen V?

Basal laminae of muscle cells and blood vessels.

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Collagen IV's characteristic?

Present in basal lamina and unpolymerized.

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Tissue without Collagen I?

Hyaline cartilage.

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Location of Collagen III?

Reticular fibers.

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