Mechanical Properties of Collagen - Strain
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What is the role of integrin in cellular function?

  • Promotes collagen breakdown
  • Enhances microfilament contraction
  • Aids in cell adhesion (correct)
  • Increases muscle tissue strength

Which component provides intercellular tensegrity through microfilaments of non-contractile actin/myosin?

  • Integrin
  • Collagen (correct)
  • Fibronectin
  • Glycosaminoglycans

How does collagen content vary across musculoskeletal tissues?

  • Tendons have the least collagen percentage
  • Collagen content is highest in bone tissue
  • Collagen is most abundant in cartilage
  • Collagen constitutes 1-2% of muscle tissue (correct)

What effect does aging have on collagen structure?

<p>Increases intra and intermolecular collagen cross-linking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is responsible for the stability of the collagen structure?

<p>All of thee mentioned (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of tissue healing does collagen deposition result in increased scar tensile strength to about 15% of normal tissue?

<p>Proliferative phase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main matrix element of dense connective tissue?

<p>Collagen fibers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What stimulates capillary budding from healthy arterioles to form mature blood vessels during tissue healing?

<p>Low oxygen levels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of collagen is the main component of reticular fibers?

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

In which phase of tissue healing does fibroplasia occur, leading to scar formation?

<p>Proliferative phase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the tensile strength of a wound during the fibroblastic repair phase?

<p>Reaches about 15% of normal tissue strength (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of collagen in the human body?

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

Which type of collagen forms the basal lamina in the body?

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

In dense connective tissue, what is crowded between the collagen fibers?

<p>Fibroblasts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of collagen fibers combining to form distinct waveforms or 'Crimp' to promote tissue stiffness?

<p>Collagen crimping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Excessive un-crimping of collagen fascicles will result in:

<p>Permanent length changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three external forces that can cause deformation in collagen?

<p>Compression Force, Tensile Force, Shear Force (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Collagen compliance in tendons and ligaments is primarily a function of:

<p>Crimp angle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the maturation-remodeling phase of tissue healing, what is the process that involves increased stress and strain resulting in collagen realignment and strength?

<p>Inductive or Tissue Tension Theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical timeframe for collagen to reach about 20% of its normal strength during the maturation-remodeling phase?

<p>3 weeks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of scar is typically present after 3-4 weeks in the maturation-remodeling phase?

<p>Nonvascular, contracted, strong scar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory describes increased stress and strain leading to collagen realignment and strength during tissue healing?

<p>Inductive or Tissue Tension Theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of strain in the context of collagen?

<p>The temporary elongation that occurs when an external force is applied (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does stiffness refer to in terms of collagen?

<p>The resistance to lengthening under lesser loads (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the combination of viscosity and elasticity in collagen?

<p>Viscoelasticity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does collagen respond to different rates of loading?

<p>It reacts differently based on the speed of loading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a tissue with increased viscosity demonstrate in terms of stress-strain slopes?

<p>Steep slopes due to higher viscous stiffness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to collagen under a specific load applied over time?

<p>It deforms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When collagen deformation occurs over time, what happens to the internal stress within the collagen?

<p>It decreases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where a viscoelastic material shows different loading and unloading curves?

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

What does hysteresis represent in the context of a viscoelastic material?

<p>Energy dissipation or loss during loading and unloading (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does hysteresis change with cyclical loading on a tendon?

<p>Decreases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes pain when the viscoelastic properties of collagen have been exceeded?

<p>Energy dissipation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does collagen respond to a constant load over time?

<p>By deforming (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the reduction of internal forces in a tendon due to elongation under low load passive stretch?

<p>Stress relaxation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"The difference between the loading and unloading curve of a viscoelastic material represents:"

<p>% Loss of energy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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