1. Fibres and fibroblasts are compactly arranged in the dense connective tissue.
2. There are two types of dense connective tissue:
a. Dense regular connective tissue: Collagen fibres are arranged in a parallel manner, e.g. Tendons and ligaments.
b. Dense irregular connective tissue: Fibres and fibroblasts are not arranged in an orderly manner, e.g. Dermis of skin.