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  2. Dense connective tissue - Wikipedia

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    Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, is a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element. [1] The fibers are mainly composed of type I collagen . Crowded between the collagen fibers are rows of fibroblasts , fiber-forming cells, that generate the fibers.

  3. Dense regular connective tissue - Wikipedia

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    Dense regular connective tissue (DRCT) provides connection between different tissues in the human body. The collagen fibers in dense regular connective tissue are bundled in a parallel fashion. DRCT is divided into white fibrous connective tissue and yellow fibrous connective tissue, both of which occur in two forms: cord arrangement and sheath ...

  4. Joint - Wikipedia

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    Structural classification names and divides joints according to the type of binding tissue that connects the bones to each other. [1] There are four structural classifications of joints: [8] fibrous joint – joined by dense regular connective tissue that is rich in collagen fibers [9] cartilaginous joint – joined by cartilage.

  5. Ligament - Wikipedia

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    "Ligament" most commonly refers to a band of dense regular connective tissue bundles made of collagenous fibers, with bundles protected by dense irregular connective tissue sheaths. Ligaments connect bones to other bones to form joints, while tendons connect bone to muscle. Some ligaments limit the mobility of articulations or prevent certain ...

  6. Joint capsule - Wikipedia

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    The fibrous membrane of the joint capsule is attached to the whole circumference of the articular end of each bone entering into the joint, and thus entirely surrounds the articulation. It is made up of dense connective tissue. It's a long spongy tissue.

  7. Connective tissue - Wikipedia

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    Dense connective tissue also known as fibrous tissue [8] is subdivided into dense regular and dense irregular connective tissue. [9] Dense regular connective tissue, found in structures such as tendons and ligaments , is characterized by collagen fibers arranged in an orderly parallel fashion, giving it tensile strength in one direction.

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    Gelatin, also made from animal bones, skin, and connective tissue. Keratin from animal hooves, feathers, and hair ... another for joints and skin, and a final one for omega fatty acid support ...

  9. Synovial joint - Wikipedia

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    The joint space equals the distance between the involved bones of the joint. A joint space narrowing is a sign of either (or both) osteoarthritis and inflammatory degeneration. [12] The normal joint space is at least 2 mm in the hip (at the superior acetabulum), [13] at least 3 mm in the knee, [14] and 4–5 mm in the shoulder joint. [15]