<Tr> <Th> Code </Th> <Td> TH H2. 00.03. 1.00003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, is a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element . The fibers are mainly composed of type I collagen . Crowded between the collagen fibers are rows of fibroblasts, fiber - forming cells, that generate the fibers . Dense connective tissue forms strong, rope - like structures such as tendons and ligaments . Tendons attach skeletal muscles to bones; ligaments connect bones to bones at joints . Ligaments are more stretchy and contain more elastic fibers than tendons . Dense connective tissue also make up the lower layers of the skin (dermis), where it is arranged in sheets . </P> <P> It is often divided into "Dense regular connective tissue" and "Dense irregular connective tissue". </P>

What is the function of the dense connective tissue