Image Based Question – 69883

Which type of protein as shown in the image is found in the bones?

A. Type II

B. Type I

C. Type IV

D. Type VIII

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Correct Answer » B Explanation

Ans:B. Type I.

Collagen structure is shown in the image.

TYPE OF COLLAGEN AND LOCATION

• I Bone (most abundant form)

• II Cartilage, vitreous tumour, Intervertebral disc

• III Extensive – skin, lung, hollow organ (vascular system)

• IV Basement membrane, Eye lens

• VII Anchoring fibrils at Dermo-epidermal junction

• VIII Endothelium

• X Hypertrophic cartilage

• XVII Skin, hemidesmosomes

• XVIII Liver, kidney

• XIX Rhabdomyasarcoma cells