REGULAR

Location: TENDONS, LIGAMENTS

 

 

Functions: SUPPORT

 

Type of Cells: FIBroblasts

 

Matrix: COLLAGEN FIBERS PARALLEL

 

Cellularity: loW

 

MOVEMENT: BINDS BONE TO BONE AND MUSCLE TO BONE, WHICH ARE BOTH USED FOR MOVEMENT

 

Ligamentous laxity:a cause of chronic body pain characterized by loose ligaments.

 

 

everyday analogy: Regular Dense Fibrous tissue is functionally similar to Duct tape as they both bind things together.