mahendra
Forum Guru
Topics: 173
Posts: 419
|
A 35-year-old man develops erosive lesions in his
cartilaginous nasal septum as a result of inhaling
cocaine. Which of the following types of collagen
makes up the matrix fibers that are liberated during this
septal degradation?
(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV
(E) V
(F) X
|
| asmi
Forum Hero
Topics: 1043
Posts: 4,609
|
ITS B
|
| step1taker
Forum Senior
Topics: 2
Posts: 105
|
Yup its collagen II-found in cartilage like nose and ear
|
| Idiopathic
Forum Guru
Topics: 19
Posts: 641
|
Yes, isnt type II all cartilage? Please tell me if there is ANY cartilage that is not type II.
|
|
|
Collagen Type I-predominant in the bone, skin,tendons,most organs
II-carTWOlage (cartilage  i.e. in the nose and ear,vitreous humor
III- embryonic,granulation,uterus,keloids
IV- basement membrane
|
| asmi
Forum Hero
Topics: 1043
Posts: 4,609
|
typye II also found in nucleus pulposus
|
|
| |
| | | | | | |
