How do white fibres differ from yellow fibres

Q- How do white fibres differ from yellow fibres?

Answer- White fibres:

1. white fibres are thinner, unbranched and wavy in nature.

2. white fibres are composed or formed of collagen protein.

3. White fibres are responsible for several function but mainly they are helpful in providing strength to the cell or tissue.

4. The white fibres generally occurs in bundles.

Yellow fibre:

1. Yellow fibre is thicker, branched and straight in nature.

2. Yellow fibre are composed or formed of elastin protein.

3. White fibres are responsible for several function but mainly they are helpful in providing elasticity to the cell or tissue.

4. The Yellow fibre generally occurs singly.

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