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The cords formed by yellow connective tissue are called
 

Option: 1

Tendons

 


Option: 2

Ligaments


Option: 3

Cartilage


Option: 4

Yellow fibrous tissues.

 


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Yellow elastic connective tissue -

  • This tissue consists of a loose network of thicker and branched yellow fibres.
  • It contains irregularly scattered fibroblasts, mast cells, macrophages etc. 
  • Strength and elasticity of this tissue are very high.
  • Yellow elastic tissue is also of two types
  1. Yellow fibrous cords (ligaments): In this type, the yellow elastic connective tissue forms cords called ligaments. These join a bone to another bone.
  2. Yellow fibrous sheets: The yellow elastic connective tissue forms sheets. It occurs in the walls of blood vessels, lungs, bronchioles, the cartilage of the larynx, trachea, capsules of the spleen.

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The yellow elastic connective tissue forms cords called ligaments.

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