Tissue Purpose Components Location Collagenous fibers Bind bones and other tissues to each other Alpha polypeptide chains tendon, ligament, skin, cornea, cartilage, bone, blood vessels, gut, and intervertebral disc. Elastic fibers Allow organs like arteries and lungs to recoil Elastic microfibril and elastin extracellular matrix Reticular fibers Form a scaffolding for other cells Type III collagen liver, bone marrow, and lymphatic organs
the three basic types of protein fibers found in connective tissue are
Collagenous fibers Elastic fibers Reticular fibers