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