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A-Level Biology OCR A

Blood Connective Tissue Collagen Vessels State Properties Function

Connective tissue with collagen fibres provides inelasticity, flexibility, and high tensile strength to blood vessels, preventing excessive diameter increases under high pressure and protecting them from physical damage.

Connective tissue with collagen fibres provides inelasticity, flexibility, and high tensile strength to blood vessels, preventing excessive diameter increases under high pressure and protecting them from physical damage.

Front State properties and function of connective tissue with collagen fibres in blood vessels.
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Connective tissue with collagen fibres:
  • Inelastic, flexible and high tensile strength – prevents blood vessels increasing in diameter too much when blood pressure is high. 
    • Protects blood vessels from physical damage (e.g.   rubbing against other organs).

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