Anne marie has a condition called ehlers-danlos syndrome that affects the connective tissue found in her joints and skin. what are the characteristics of connective tissue?

Connective tissue is the tissue of a living organism that does not directly correspond to the work of any organ or organ system, but plays an auxiliary role in all organs, accounting for 60-90% of their mass. Performs basic, protective and trophic functions. Connective tissue has three main components: cells, fibers, and ground substance. Connective tissue is classified into two subtypes: soft and specialized connective tissue. Its main functions are connecting function, keeping water balance, healing function, protection, and trophic function. 

1. amino acid refers to the fundamental building block of proteins, comprising of an amino group and a carboxyl group.

2. catalyst refers to any substance, which increases the rate of chemical reaction without being used up in the reaction.

3. a complex molecule containing he genetic code is dna or deoxyribonucleic acid.

4. an enzyme refers to a molecule of protein, which is unique in accelerating up a particular chemical reaction in the biological systems.

5. nucleic acid refers to an sequence of sugars, phosphates, and nitrogenous bases, for example, dna and rna.

6. a protein refers to a large, composite organic molecule comprising of a huge number of amino acids associated together with the of peptide bonds.

7. rna refers to a nucleic acid that takes part in the production of proteins.

8. substrate refers to a compound, which takes part in a chemical reaction, and is chemically modified by the reaction.