Textbook Question
In the disease scleroderma, excessive collagen, glycosaminoglycans, and glycoproteins are produced and deposited in tissues throughout the body. Predict the effects of this disease.
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4. Tissues & Histology
Introduction to Connective Tissue Proper
Multiple Choice
In connective tissue proper, which structure primarily attaches muscle to bone?
A
Aponeurosis
B
Ligament
C
Cartilage
D
Tendon
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the role of connective tissue proper in the body, which includes structures that connect muscles to bones and bones to bones.
Step 2: Identify the function of each option: Aponeurosis is a broad, flat tendon-like sheet connecting muscles to muscles or bones; Ligaments connect bones to other bones; Cartilage provides flexible support and cushioning in joints.
Step 3: Recognize that the structure specifically responsible for attaching muscle to bone is the tendon, which is a dense connective tissue designed to transmit the force generated by muscle contraction to the skeleton.
Step 4: Differentiate tendons from ligaments by their connection points—tendons connect muscle to bone, while ligaments connect bone to bone.
Step 5: Conclude that among the given options, the tendon is the primary structure in connective tissue proper that attaches muscle to bone.
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