consists predominantly of fibroblasts and collagen fibers randomly arranged.

comprises tendons, ligaments, and other strong attachments where the need for strength along one axis is mandatory (a muscle pulling on a bone).

consists predominantly of fibroblasts and freely branching elastic fibers.

special form of connective tissue that also develops from mesenchymal cells. Similar to other types of connective tissue in the body, cartilage consists of cells

Growth from within the tissue. The cartilage increases rapidly in size due to the division of existing chondrocytes and the continuous deposition of increasing amounts of extracellular matrix by the chondrocytes.

Growth at the oiter surface of the tissue.

is the most abundant type of cartilage;

allows the bones to grow in length. In adults, most of the hyaline cartilage model is replaced with bone, except on the articular surfaces of bones, ends of ribs (costal cartilage), the nose, larynx, trachea, and in bronchi.It provides a smooth surface for joint movement.

As the individual grows, the cartilage model is gradually replaced with bone by a process called

with its thick bundles of collagen fibers, is a very strong tough cartilage. Characterized by large amounts of irregular and dense bundles of coarse collagen fibers in its matrix

consists of alternating layers of cartilage matrix and thick, strong, and dense layers of

consists of chondrocytes located in a threadlike network of elastic fibers.

peripheral layer of vascularized, dense, irregular connective Trachea tissue that surrounds most of the hyaline and elastic cartilage

Produced and maintained by chondrocytes and chondroblasts. contains sulfated glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid

matrix consists of fine type Il collagen fibrils embedded in a firm amorphous hydrated matrix rich in proteoglycans and structural glycoproteins.

Hyaline cartilage matrix consists of fine type Il collagen fibrils embedded in a firm amorphous hydrated matrix rich in

adhesive glycoprotein of type II collagen, bind to glycosaminoglycans and collagen fibers, providing adherence of chondroblasts and chondrocytes to collagen fibers of the surrounding matrix

is a connective tissue with a calcified intracellular matrix. In the right circumstances, the chondrocytes of cartilage are capable of turning into the osteocytes that make up bone tissue.

are atypical liquid connective tissues. As we have seen, blood has many cells. It also has fibers (such as fibrin that makes blood clot).

intervertebral spaces and the knee joints support the huge loads up and down the long axis of the body