Tissue types and function · USMLE Step 1

Which type of connective tissue provides strong, rope-like attachments between muscle and bone or bone to bone, and is rich in collagen fibers arranged in parallel bundles?

  1. Loose areolar connective tissue
  2. Dense irregular connective tissue
  3. Dense regular connective tissue
  4. Adipose connective tissue
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Correct answer: Dense regular connective tissue

Dense regular connective tissue (e.g., tendons, ligaments) contains parallel bundles of collagen fibers and fibroblasts, providing high tensile strength along the direction of the fibers for strong attachments.

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