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What is the characteristic of elastic connective tissue?
What is the characteristic of elastic connective tissue?
Thick, parallel elastic fibers.
What is the arrangement of collagen fibers in tendons?
What is the arrangement of collagen fibers in tendons?
Arranged in bundles and oriented in one direction.
What is the main difference between tendons and ligaments?
What is the main difference between tendons and ligaments?
Tendons resist stress in one direction, while ligaments resist stress in all directions.
What type of collagen fibers are found in ligaments?
What type of collagen fibers are found in ligaments?
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What is the function of elastic connective tissue in the body?
What is the function of elastic connective tissue in the body?
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