Question

Differentiate between elastic fibres and elastic connective tissue.

Answer 1

Elastic fibres:

• It contains elastin and other proteins and glycoproteins. 
• It attaches muscles and bones and one bone to another bone. 
• It withstands tensile stress when pulling force is applied in one direction or in many directions.

Elastic connective tissue: 

• It contains high proportion of elastic fibres. 
• It is found in the walls of large arteries, ligaments associated with vertebral column and within the walls of the bronchial tubes.
• It allows recoil of tissues after stretching.