Differentiate between elastic fibres and elastic connective tissue.

Explanation

1. Elastic connective tissue is a type of Dense connective tissue and contains a high proportion of elastic fibres. It allows recoil of tissues following stretching. Eg: The wall of large arteries.
2. Elastic Fibres are the fibrous component of all types of dense connective tissues. The stretching property of elastic connective tissue is because of the presence of elastic fibres. The proportion of elastic fibres is less in Dense regular and Dense irregular connective tissues when compared to elastic connective tissue.