supports, connects or seperates organs from different tissues in the body
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collagen fibres
they provide strength and cushioning within the tissue
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connective tissue location
cartilage
tendons
bones
ligaments
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elastic fibres
they are bundles of protien and are produced by fibroblasts and smooth muslce cells in arteries. these fibres can stretch up to 1.5 times their elngth and reduce back to its original length when relaxed
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reticular fibres
these fibres crosslink to form a fine meshwork and the network acts as a supporting mesh
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connective tissue on a nerve
the outer surface of a nerve is surrounded by fibrous connective tissue called the epineurium.
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