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1. Connective Tissues

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   The mechanical strength of connective tissues derives from three main classes of protein fibers embedded within the ground substance:
   Collagen Fibers: The most abundant proteins in the human body, collagens confer tensile strength. Type I collagen, prevalent in tendons and bone/, exhibits a helical quaternary structure tha…

2. Polarized Light

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   Biological Observation
   Many biological structures exhibit intrinsic birefringence due to the ordered alignment of macromolecules. For example, collagen fibers in connective tissue and the layered structures within mollusk shells show strong birefringence. Furthermore, studies analyzing the interaction of polarized light with living tissues have shown that the [Proprioceptive Resonance Index](/entries/proprioceptive-res…