Question

Feature not applicable to white collagen fibres is
that
(1) They are unbranched
(2) They are inelastic
(3) They are not secreted by fibroblasts
(4) They occur in bundles​

Answer 1

Collagen Fibres

The correct option is (d)

Extra Information

• Made up of the protein called Collagen

• Collagen is the most abundant protein in the animal body

• It is not elastic and is unbranched

• Not boiling collagen,it yeilds gelatin

• It is produced by cells of fibroblasts

• They occur in parallel rows in the dense regular connective tissue

Answer 2

Feature not applicable to white collagen fibers is "they occur in bundles".

Answer: Option(4)

Features of white collagen fibers:

• They are formed with the protein which is called collagen.
• It is never elastic in nature and also it is unbranched.
• It is very much abundant in animal body.
• White fibers are found in many ligaments and tendons which covers the bones and cartilages.
• White fibers connect the structures with the body and which provide the support to the body for the shock absoption to the structures.