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Differentiate between Collagen fibres and elastin fibres

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Collagen Fibers**: - Collagen fibers are a type of fibrous protein found in connective tissue. They are secreted in the form of tropocollagen molecules by cells known as fibroblasts. Once secreted, these molecules assemble extracellularly to form striated collagen fibrils. 2. **Definition of Elastic Fibers**: - Elastic fibers are another type of fibrous protein found in connective tissue. They are primarily composed of the protein elastin, which allows them to stretch and return to their original shape. ...
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ICSE-STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION IN ANIMALS -Ncert Exercises (Differentiate Between )
  1. Differentiate between Cardiac muscle and striated muscle

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  2. Differentiate between Ciliated and squamous epithelium

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  3. Differentiate between Collagen fibres and elastin fibres

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  4. Differentiate between Dense regular and dense irregular connective tis...

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  5. Differentiate between Erythrocytes and leucocytes of mammals

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  6. Differentiate between Exocrine and endocrine glands

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  7. Differentiate between Hemopoiesis and hemolysis

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  8. Differentiate between Holocrine and apocrine glands

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  9. Differentiate between Lymphocyte and basophil

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  10. Differentiate between Lymphocytes and monocytes

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  11. Differentiate between Muscle fibre and nerve fibre

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  12. Differentiate between Myelinated and non-myelinated nerve fibres

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  13. Differentiate between Neuron and nephron

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  14. Differentiate between Plasma and serum

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  15. Differentiate between Pseudostratified and stratified epithelium

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  16. Differentiate between Red and white muscle fibres

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  17. Differentiate between Simple epithelium and compound epithelium

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  18. Differentiate between Single-unit and multi-unit smooth muscles

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  19. Differentiate between Spongy bone and compact bone

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  20. Differentiate between Tendon and ligament

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