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    Yellow elastic tissue :Structure and Functions MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

    Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET

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    • Yellow elastic connective tissue is considered one the most difficult concept.

    • 6 Questions around this concept.

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    The function of ligaments is

    The cells found in yellow elastic connective tissue include
     

    Choose the correct statement.

    Identify the distinguishing characteristics between ligaments and tendons.

     

    'Mummies' of Egypt still have their arteries preserved due to the presence of 

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    Yellow elastic connective tissue
    • This tissue consists of a loose network of thicker and branched yellow fibres.
    • It contains irregularly scattered fibroblasts, mast cells, macrophages etc. 
    • Strength and elasticity of this tissue are very high.
    • Yellow elastic tissue is also of two types
    1. Yellow fibrous cords (ligaments): In this type, the yellow elastic connective tissue forms cords called ligaments. These join a bone to another bone.
    2. Yellow fibrous sheets: The yellow elastic connective tissue forms sheets. It occurs in the walls of blood vessels, lungs, bronchioles, the cartilage of the larynx, trachea, capsules of the spleen.

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