Question
Biology Question on Animal Tissues
Tendon is made up of
A
yellow fibrous connective tissue
B
modified white fibrous tissue
C
areolar tissue
D
adipose tissue.
Answer
modified white fibrous tissue
Explanation
Solution
White fibrous tissue has two forms : cords and sheets. The white fibres run parallel to form cords, called tendons. Tendon attaches a muscle to a bone. It consists of collagen fibres and are therefore inelastic. They ensure that the force exerted by muscular contraction is transmitted to the relevant part of the body to be moved. Yellow elastic tissue also has two forms : cords and sheets. Here, cords are called ligaments. Adipose tissue is a fat storing loose connective tissue. Areolar tissue is the most widely distributed connective tissue in the body.