GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cartilage is an avascular, flexible connective tissue located throughout the body that provides support and cushioning for adjacent tissues. Chondrocytes rely on diffusion to obtain nutrients as, unlike bone, cartilage is avascular, meaning there are no vessels to carry blood to cartilage tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is Avascular Tissue? Tissues that do not contain blood vessels or lymphatic system are referred to as avascular tissues. Examples of avascular tissue include epithelial cells, cornea of the eye and cartilage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is A) Epithelial tissue. Epithelial tissues are avascular tissues because they lack blood vessels (arteries and veins) and blood capillaries. Epithelial tissues cover the external body surfaces and also the inner surfaces of cavities of internal organs and glands.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vascularization is the process of growing blood vessels into a tissue to improve oxygen and nutrient supply.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cartilage does not contain blood vessels (it is avascular) or nerves (it is aneural). Nutrition is supplied to the chondrocytes by diffusion.