39. A tissue type that consists of protein fiber secreting cells scattered throughout the extracellularmatrix is common in:A. cardiac muscle.B. dendritic extensions.C. skin surface.D. lining of the pulmonary air sacs (alveoli).E. tendons.
Question
- A tissue type that consists of protein fiber secreting cells scattered throughout the extracellularmatrix is common in:A. cardiac muscle.B. dendritic extensions.C. skin surface.D. lining of the pulmonary air sacs (alveoli).E. tendons.
Solution
The answer is E. Tendons.
Tendons are made up of a tissue type known as dense connective tissue, which consists of protein fiber secreting cells (fibroblasts) scattered throughout the extracellular matrix. These fibroblasts produce the collagen fibers that give tendons their strength and flexibility.
This tissue type is not common in cardiac muscle (A), dendritic extensions (B), skin surface (C), or the lining of the pulmonary air sacs (alveoli) (D). Cardiac muscle is made up of cardiac muscle tissue, dendritic extensions are part of nerve cells, the skin surface is primarily composed of epithelial tissue, and the alveoli are lined with simple squamous epithelium.
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