Answer:
The property of connective tissue that is critical to its function of binding tissues and organs is its protein rich composition.
Explanation:
The connective tissue, unlike the other types of histological tissues found in the body, has as its main structural component the extracellular matrix and its functions to shape and assist in the body structure connecting cells and organs and supporting different parts of the body. This tissue also plays important roles in the reserve of growth factors that control cell proliferation and differentiation. The connective tissue matrix serves as a means of nutrient and catabolic exchange between cells and blood vessels.
The connective tissue is rich in fibers formed by proteins that polymerize into very elongated structures. Three different types of fibers are synthesized by connective tissue: collagen, reticular and elastic fibers. Collagen and reticular fibers are formed by collagen protein and elastic fibers by elastin protein.
