MCQ
The chondrocytes of connective tissue are
- Afibre secreting cells
- Bbone forming cells
- ✓cartilage cells
- Dbone eating cells
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
cartilage cells
c
Chondrocytes are the only cells found in cartilage. They produce and maintain the cartilaginous matrix, which consists mainly of collagen and proteoglycans. The chondrocytes lie between the muscle dfibres. It is found in the epiglottis (part of the larynx) and the pinnae (the external ear flaps of many mammals including humans).
Chondrocytes are the only cells found in cartilage. They produce and maintain the cartilaginous matrix, which consists mainly of collagen and proteoglycans. The chondrocytes lie between the muscle dfibres. It is found in the epiglottis (part of the larynx) and the pinnae (the external ear flaps of many mammals including humans).
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