connective tissue supportive connective tissue 2010-02-17T09:43:29Z BTO:0004568 BrendaTissueOBO Classified as supportive connective tissue are bone, osseous tissue, that makes up virtually the entire skeleton in adult vertebrates and cartilage makes up virtually the entire skeleton in chondrichthyes. In most other vertebrates, it is found primarily in joints, where it provides cushioning. mgr supporting tissue