Question

Surgical catgut sutures are prepared from

• A. Collagen of sheep or goat intestine
• B. Silk fibres of Bombyx mori
• C. Cotton cellulose fibres
• D. Synthetic polymers

Hint:

Catgut is an absorbable suture prepared from collagen of sheep or goat intestine.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Catgut is an absorbable surgical suture.

Step 1: Catgut is prepared from animal intestine.

Step 2: It is mainly obtained from collagen of sheep or goat intestine.

Step 3: Since collagen is proteinaceous, catgut is absorbed by body enzymes.

Step 4: Silk, cotton, and synthetic polymers are different suture materials. \[ \boxed{\text{Collagen of sheep or goat intestine}} \]