the fiber types of connective tissue are________.
The intercellular matrix of loose connective tissue is composed of various fibers and ground substance. A. Connective tissue fibers. There are three types of fibers in the intercellular matrix of connective tissue: (1) collagen fibers, (2) reticular fibers, and (3) elastic fibers. Collagen fibers. The most prevalent protein in the body is collagen. In H &E sections, collagen appears as eosinophilic wavy fibers that vary in diameter from 2 to 10 m.