Dense Regular Connective Tissue · Histology

Which histological characteristic helps identify tendons under a microscope?

  1. Large lipid-filled cells with a peripheral signet-ring nucleus
  2. Parallel collagen bundles with flattened fibroblast nuclei
  3. Chondrocytes housed in lacunae within a glassy matrix
  4. Concentric lamellae and osteons with Haversian canals
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Correct answer: Parallel collagen bundles with flattened fibroblast nuclei

Tendons display parallel collagen bundles with elongated fibroblast nuclei between them, making them recognizable histologically.

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