Osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital condition in which collagen synthesis is defective. of the three samples of bone you tested in exercise 3, which is the most similar to the bones in osteogenesis imperfecta? what symptoms would you expect to find in this disease?

osteogenesis imperfecta (oi) refers to a congenital ailment of bones. in the condition, the bones become brittle or fragile. this ailment is a general result of the defect or mutations in the genes (colia1 or colia2). this mutation results in imperfect collagen formation either in quantity or quality wise.  

there are eight kinds of oi defects, and each kind varies with certain distinctions in symptoms. the usual symptoms include frequent bone fractures, loss of hearing in infants, protruding eyes, discoloration of the white in the eyes, respiratory issues, loosening of the joints, short stature, and other symptoms.  

answer; the tunica intima also called tunica interna, consists of elastic fibers,connective tissue and smooth muscle cells;