Question

what are compact connective tissue

Answer 1

they are also called as dense connective tissue.
it is type of connective tissue with fibres as it's main matrix element

Answer 2

Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, is a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element. ... Dense connective tissue forms strong, rope-like structures such as tendons and ligaments. Tendons attach skeletal muscles to bones; ligaments connect bones to bones at joints.