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Dense Connective Tissue: Irregular Connective Tissue Description: Same structural elements as regular, except bundles of collagen fibers are much thicker and arranged irregularly which allows for tension in many directions. Location: Capsules of visceral organs. Periostea and perichondria. Nerve and muscles sheaths. Dermis. Functions: Provides strength to resist forces applied from MANY directions.
Connective tissues are made up of two proteins: collagen and elastin. Collagen is a protein found in the tendons, ligaments, skin, cornea, cartilage, bone, and blood vessels. Elastin is a stretchy protein that resembles a rubber band and is the major component of ligaments and skin.When a patient has a connective tissue disease, the collagen and elastin are inflamed.ystemic lupus erythematosus lupus (SLE) âA disease that can cause inflammation of the connective tissue in every organ of the body, from the brain, skin, blood, to the lungs. It is nine times more common in women than men.