5 Questions
What type of fibers appear white when fresh and yield glue when boiled?
Collagenous fibers
Which stain leads to a yellow color for Collagen III?
Van Gieson's stain
What is the characteristic of Elastic fibers?
They recoil after release of stretch
What leads to an increase in affinity for Silver stain for Reticular fibers?
Increased polysaccharides
What is the composition of each reticular fiber?
Randomly oriented collagenous fibrils made of type III tropocollagen molecules
Test your knowledge of connective tissues with this quiz! Learn about the characteristics and properties of white collagenous fibers, yellow elastic fibers, and reticular (argyrophilic) fibers.
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