Types of Connective Tissues Quiz
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What type of fibers appear white when fresh and yield glue when boiled?

  • Collagenous fibers (correct)
  • Type III tropocollagen molecules
  • Elastic fibers
  • Reticular fibers
  • Which stain leads to a yellow color for Collagen III?

  • Silver stain
  • Van Gieson's stain (correct)
  • Acidophilic stain
  • Ver-Hoff's stain
  • What is the characteristic of Elastic fibers?

  • They are thick, long, and wavy
  • They recoil after release of stretch (correct)
  • They resist boiling and enzymatic activity
  • They form highly branched and crosslink to form fenestrated membranes or bundles
  • What leads to an increase in affinity for Silver stain for Reticular fibers?

    <p>Increased polysaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of each reticular fiber?

    <p>Randomly oriented collagenous fibrils made of type III tropocollagen molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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