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\"Which tissue type is most likely to be found in the anterior cruciate ligament

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Question

"Which tissue type is most likely to be found in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the ligaments suporting the knee joint?"

Stratified squamous epithelium

Loose connective tissue

Dense connective tissue

Bone tissue

Epithelial tissue

Connective tissue

Muscular tissue

Nervous tissue

Stratified squamous epithelium

Loose connective tissue

Dense connective tissue

Bone tissue

Hyaline cartilage

Some of the cells belonging to this major tissue classification are the largest cells in the body.

Epithelial tissue

Connective tissue

Muscular tissue

Nervous tissue


Explanation / Answer

1) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligamne supporting the knee joint. It is a band of dense connective tissue originated from deep notch of distal femur and the proximal fibers hold along the medial wall of the lateral femoral condyle. The anteromedial and the posterolateral bundles fit into tibial pleatu. Option 3 is correct.

2) A tissue is composed of a group of similar cells and cell products forming a discrete region and performing a specific function. The study of tissues is called histology. Four primary tissues are found in organisms include epithelial, connective, nervous and muscular tissues. These tissues are differing from each other in types and functions of cells present in them and also by the characteristics of matrix surround them.

Nervous tissue contains the largest cells among the four type of tissues. The nervous tissue consists of two basic types of cells called neurons and neuroglia. The neurons or nerve cells are supported by neuroglia or glial cells. The neurons detect the stimuli and respond rapidly transmitting the information to other cells. The option 4 is correct.