Question

What are the types of fibres found in a connective tissues? differentiate between them.

Answer 1

collagen fibres:

reticular fibres:

elasticfibres.

Answer 2

Answer:

The three types of fibres present in connective tissue are :

1. Collagen
2. Elastic
3. Reticulate

Collagen fibres :

• These a long wavy and unbranched fibres.
• They are present in bundles.
• They form a loose network.
• They are flexible.
• They are not elastic.
• They contains protein collagen.
• They are also called white fibres.

Elastic fibres :

• They a long, straight and branched fibres.
• They arranged singly.
• They form a fine network.
• They are elastic.
• They contain protein elastin.
• They are also called as yellow fibres.

Reticulate fibres :

• They are fine, short, thread like fibres.
• They are located around blood vessels or nerves.
• They are rigid.