Recall that connective tissue is composed of the living cells in a matrix of ground substance and extracellular protein fibers. The main type of extracellular fiber found in bones are the type of cellular proteins that can withstand the pressure and stress that are applied to the bones via flexibility therefore durability. Which fiber is the main type of fiber found in bones?
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Is found in ligaments and tendons, is almost entirely collagen with bundles arranged in parallel. Covers the articulating ends of bone, most abundant type of connective tissue. Contains little elastin, resists stretching in all directions, creates sheaths around muscles and nerves. Contains a random orientation of relaxed fibers and can tolerate ~200% strain. Contains a parallel orientation of taught fibers and can only tolerate approximately 10% strain. Contains little collagen and a lot of elastin, is elastic in all directions, found in the trachea and bronchial tubes. Contains parallel elastin fibers, "stretch ligaments". Multi-layered structure with high collagen content. Serves as force attenuators, increases surface area in joints, provides stability.
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Complete the following sentences describing connective tissues of the body.
The most common cells in this tissue type are and the two fibers in this strong-but-flexible tissue are and The name of this tissue is It contains cells called and many, many fibers called The name of this tissue is
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