4. Tissues & Histology

What feature about dense regular connective tissue makes them well suited for tendons?

Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that affects production and maintenance of elastic fibers in the ECM. Based on this information, what may be a regular serious complication of Marfan syndrome?

During a dissection, you are asked to identify a tough connective tissue that connects 2 of the bones of the arm. What type of connective tissue makes up that structure?

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a common knee injury among athletes. The function of ligaments is to attach bones to each other and keep them stable. Given what you know about connective tissue, what type of tissue do you expect would be involved?