What Is Dense Connective Tissue?

Dense connective tissue refers to a tissue composed of a small amount of matrix and cells, and many and dense fibers. The fibers are thick, densely arranged, and support and connection are the main functions of the tissue. It is characterized by few cells and matrix components, very many fibers, and large and densely arranged fibers, and the alignment direction is consistent with the direction of bearing tension, and has strong protection and support functions, such as the dermis, tendons, ligaments in the skin. ^[1]

Dense connective tissue

Dense connective tissue refers to a tissue composed of a small amount of matrix and cells, and many and dense fibers. The fibers are thick, densely arranged, and support and connection are the main functions of the tissue. It is characterized by few cells and matrix components, very many fibers, and large and densely arranged fibers, and the alignment direction is consistent with the direction of bearing tension, and has strong protection and support functions, such as the dermis, tendons, ligaments in the skin. ^[1]

Dense connective tissue is a kind of inherent connective tissue with fibers as the main component. The fibers are thick and densely arranged to support and connect as their main function. According to the nature and arrangement of fibers, they can be divided into the following types.

There are also some connective tissues and fibers in the body, and there are many types and numbers of cells. They are often called fine connective tissues, such as connective tissue of the digestive tract and respiratory tract mucosa.