Question

What is the filler material that makes up the matrix in majority of the connective tissue?

Answer 1

Connective tissue is distinguished from the other types in that the extracellular material (matrix) usually occupies more space than the cells do, and the cells are relatively far apart. Fat is an exception, having cells in close contact with each other; but with large, nonliving, intracellular lipid droplets, fat contains much more nonliving material than living material.