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Histology

Sophie Baird 4 questions

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1The three layers of the valve cusps are the [blank_start]fibrosa[blank_end], the [blank_start]spongiosa[blank_end] and the [blank_start]ventricularis[blank_end].
1. Afibrosa
2. Bspongiosa
3. Cventricularis
2The fibrosa layer is made from [blank_start]dense collagen[blank_end]. It is the main [blank_start]structural[blank_end] part of the valve.
1. Adense collagen
2. Bstructural
3The spongiosa layer is made from collagen, proteoglycans and [blank_start]mesenchymal[blank_end] cells. It is the [blank_start]shock absorber[blank_end] of the cusp.
1. Amesenchymal
2. Bshock absorber
4The ventricularis layer is made from [blank_start]elastin[blank_end] fibres. It provides [blank_start]elasticity[blank_end] to the cusp.
1. Aelastin
2. Belasticity