Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Connective Tissue - Before You Go On - Page 159: 13

Answer

Dense Regular tissue is densely packed and has parallel collagen fibers and are tendons and ligaments. Dense irregular connective tissue is also densely packed but is randomly arranged. it also has collagen fibers but few visible cells. Dense irregular connective tissue can withstand unpredictable amounts of stress and is found in the deeper layers of skin and around organs.

Work Step by Step

Page 152-153. Also figure 5.16 and 5.17
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